Japan has retracted its criticism of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's remarks, which it earlier claimed as lacking neutrality and an understanding of Japan's position regarding issues of its militaristic history and current strained ties with its neighbors, its top government spokesperson said Thursday.
Moscow finds it untimely to talk about potential UN sanctions against Damascus before investigators submit a report on alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov said Wednesday.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday told reporters that a group of experts had begun an investigation into alleged use of chemical weapons in at least three locations during the Syrian conflict.
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will leave New York for visits to the Republic of Korea (ROK), the Netherlands and Austria starting Wednesday.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday expressed deep concerns about Israel's new settlement plans.
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday he remains concerned about the communal violence and humanitarian situation in Myanmar .
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday called on all leaders at the highest political level to voice their unequivocal support in preventing sexual violence.
President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday welcomed the understandings reached on Syria by leaders of the Group of Eight industrial nations in a communique on the same day.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that he is looking forward to meeting members of the new Chinese leadership and he hopes to see "an even bigger and stronger partnership" between the United Nations and China.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday called on the international community to work towards a "water secure world" as part of the global ecosystem plan noted in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and post- 2015 agenda.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday congratulated the people and government of Pakistan on the successful conduct of the general elections, calling it "a significant step forward for democracy in the country."
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday voiced his support to resolving inter-Korean differences through building trust and dialogue, as he met with South Korean President Park Geun-hye at the UN headquarters.
The reported Israeli airstrikes on Syria were discussed on Sunday during a phone conversation between UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon and Secretary-general of the Arab League (AL) Nabil ElAraby, who shared "grave concern" about the attack and its implications.
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday that there is "a window of opportunity" for the Israelis and the Palestinians to restart peace talks.
UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Thursday welcomed the outcome of recent discussions between the Myanmar government and the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), praising all parties for their efforts to make this happen.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday called for an innovative action to deal with the numerous challenges facing the world and to meet shared goals such as sustainable development, disarmament and conflict resolution.
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