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UN taps prime ministers to seek new climate money

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. chief tapped the prime ministers of Britain and Ethiopia on Friday to lead the hunt for hundreds of billions of dollars that nations pledged to contribute this decade for dealing with climate change.

Gaza: UN chief Ban Ki-Moon rules evidence 'incomplete'

There is not yet enough evidence to say whether Israel and the Palestinians are complying with UN demands to probe the Gaza conflict, the head of the UN says.

U.N.'s Ban says Cyprus leaders must do more for deal

NICOSIA (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said on Monday leaders of divided Cyprus must make more effort if a peace deal is to be successfully concluded and that both had pledged to work on a deal as soon as possible.

UN chief Ban Ki-Moon calls for Haiti aid patience

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has appealed to frustrated Haitians to be patient over efforts to bring them relief from last Tuesday's earthquake.

Ban Ki-moon Seeks Protection, Funds After UN Workers Killed in Kabul

Bill Varner and Paul Tighe Bloomberg.com 10/29/2009
Ban Ki-moon Seeks Protection, Funds After UN Workers Killed in Kabul

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed for more protection from U.S. and allied forces for UN personnel after an attack by the Taliban killed five workers at a guesthouse in the capital, Kabul.

UN chief hails release of Myanmar dissidents

UNITED NATIONS — UN chief Ban Ki-moon welcomed Friday the release of a batch of political prisoners in Myanmar but urged the junta to free those still being held, including democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi.

Aid workers honored on first annual UN day

Patrick Worsnip Reuters 08/19/2009
Palestinians must show unity in peace talks: UN chief

VIENNA — Palestinians must show a united front if the Middle East peace process is to move forward, UN Secretary General Ban-Ki moon said Friday.

Aid workers honored on first annual UN day

Aid workers, targets of rising violence that has killed nearly 800 of them in the past dozen years worldwide, were honored for the first time on Wednesday in a special day proclaimed by the United Nations.

Iraqi PM in US for Meetings with Obama, Ban

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington Wednesday for talks that are expected to address Mr. Obama's desire to see more progress on national reconciliation.

Myanmar denies UN chief's request to see Aung San Suu Kyi

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon was denied permission to see Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reporters traveling with the secretary-general said Saturday.


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