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Ban Ki-moon and the Future of the UN
The Secretary General: Ban Ki-moon
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Challenges 2007-2008: UN Remains Impotent as Captive of the US (January 10, 2008)
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon uses many great words in his New Years speech. But critics doubt that he will be able to fulfill all of his pledges for 2008. They suggest that Ban should shift focus to restore the esteem of the UN and more importantly free the organization from the domination of the US. (Inter Press Service)Opening Remarks on News Conference (January 7, 2008)
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon talks about the challenges the organization will face in 2008. Ban emphasizes the needs of the “bottom billion,” the poorest in the world, calling for a strenghtened role of the UN in development issues. With the 60th birthday of the Declaration of Human Rights approaching in late 2008, Ban also stresses the importance of human rights. Finally the Secretary General recommends expanding public awareness about climate change. (UN News)Ban Ki-moon: Why the World Has Changed in the UN’s Favor (June 4, 2007)
People expect the UN to resolve more issues than ever before without a significant increase in funding. Despite the obvious financial limitations, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon remains optimistic about the UN’s ability to stop global warming and the conflicts in Africa and the Middle East. He argues that that the world population is showing increasing support for “multilateralism and diplomacy” in dealing with these crises. (Newsweek)
