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Despair at UN over selection of 'faceless' Ban Ki-moon as general secretary | North and South Korea | Guardian ... Ban Ki-moon, who is to succeed Kofi Annan as UN secretary general. Prof Kennedy believes Mr Ban has the benefit in his new job of enjoying the backing of both the US, with its tendency to push for intervention, and China, which is reluctant to interfere in the internal affairs of member states. Mr Ban, born in Chungju in 1944, won a US-sponsored English contest at school that allowed him to travel to America to meet President John F Kennedy, a encounter Mr Ban claims inspired him to enter public service. www.guardian.co.uk /korea/article/0,,1889800,00.html   (1522 words)

Biography of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Ban Ki-moon of the Republic of Korea, the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, brings to his post 37 years of service both in government and on the global stage. Ban has longstanding ties with the United Nations, dating back to 1975, when he worked for the Foreign Ministry’s United Nations division. Ban received a bachelor's degree in international relations from Seoul National University in 1970. www.un.org /sg/biography.shtml   (326 words)

Ban Ki-moon News - The New York Times Ban Ki-moon of South Korea was sworn in as the eighth secretary general of the United Nations in December 2006. Ban was born on June 13, 1944, in Eumseong, a farm village in Japanese-occupied Korea, and raised in Chungju, a nearby town. Ban is considered to be a close ally of the Bush Administration. topics.nytimes.com /top/reference/timestopics/people/b/ban_ki_moon/index.html?inline=nyt-per   (1507 words)

Ban Ki-moon sworn in as UN secretary-general - Boston.com Ban, 62, took the oath of office in a ceremony in the 192-nation U.N. General Assembly that also honored the outgoing secretary-general, Kofi Annan of Ghana, 68, whose second five-year term ends on Dec. 31. Ban's wife, Yoo Soon-taek, sat next to Annan's wife, Nane, in the audience as Assembly President Sheika Haya Rashed Al Khalifa administered the oath of office. Ban will start his five-year term in what Annan has called the world's most impossible job with a daunting agenda that stretches from the threats of nuclear proliferation and terrorism to reform of the United Nations management. www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2006/12/14/ban_ki_moon_sworn_in_as_un_secretary_general   (679 words)

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Profile: Ban Ki-moon Ban Ki-moon has become the first Asian in more than 30 years to be elected secretary general of the United Nations. Mr Ban has had a long affiliation with the UN, dating back to his time as a staff member of the UN division of the South Korean Home Office in 1975. Mr Ban became national security adviser to the president in 1996 and took the office of vice minister in 2000. news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/5401856.stm   (805 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Claude Desbiens trace le portrait de Ban Ki-moon. Depuis juillet, Ban Ki-moon est arrivé en tête lors de quatre votes informels. Ban Ki-moon s'est déjà engagé à obtenir un règlement pacifique de cette crise avec Pyongyang, annonçant même son intention de se rendre en Corée du Nord. www.radio-canada.ca /nouvelles/International/2006/10/09/002-ONU-ki-moon-elex.shtml   (366 words)

El surcoreano Ban Ki Moon fue propuesto oficialmente como sucesor de Annan al frente de la ONU El surcoreano Ban Ki Moon fue propuesto oficialmente como sucesor de Annan al frente de la ONU El canciller surcoreano Ban Ki Moon, casi seguro sucesor de Annan en la ONU, recibió hoy al premier japonés Shinzo Abe. Ban Ki Moon se desempeña como canciller de Corea del Sur desde enero de 2004. www.clarin.com /diario/2006/10/09/um/m-01286882.htm   (1058 words)

ABC 7 News - Ban Ki-Moon to Formally Take U.N. Helm   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Ban, who is being sworn-in before the General Assembly in a ceremony also honoring outgoing Secretary-General Kofi Annan, will not officially start his new job until Jan. 1, when he will become the eighth secretary-general of the 192-nation world body. A 62-year-old career diplomat and former foreign minister of South Korea, Ban was unanimously elected to succeed Annan in October by the General Assembly, which by tradition rotates between regions in electing the secretary-general. In a speech after his election, Ban said his tenure "will be marked by ceaseless efforts to build bridges and close divides," and to continue major reforms so the U.N. can meet the challenges of the 21st century. www.wjla.com /news/stories/1206/379819.html   (587 words)

UN: New Secretary-General Vows To Restore Body's Dignity - RADIO FREE EUROPE / RADIO LIBERTY   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Ban pledged to continue the push to reform the United Nations -- a process that was started by Annan in 2005 after the world body was heavily criticized for not being able to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Ban said he is ready to advance negotiations. Ban pledged to set high ethical standards and to try and improve morale, professionalism, and accountability among staff members. www.rferl.org /featuresarticle/2006/12/523A1AB2-274D-46C1-B29A-47AB31B43E1C.html   (1210 words)

First test for new UN chief: Darfur | csmonitor.com Ban is underscoring his commitment to resolving the conflict in Darfur by making the African Union summit, to be held in Ethiopia Monday, the focus of his first international trip. UN officials say Ban, who has been in his job since Jan. 2, does not want to lose the "momentum" that was thought to have been made at the end of last year, when Mr. Among other things, he says Ban should build on the UN General Assembly's adoption in 2005 of the so-called "responsibility to protect" doctrine, which calls on the international community to protect civilians in countries where the government is unable or unwilling to do so. www.csmonitor.com /2007/0126/p03s02-woaf.html   (958 words)

LeMonde.fr : Ban Ki-moon a remplacé Kofi Annan à la tête de l'ONU Ban Ki-moon a remplacé Kofi Annan à la tête de l'ONU Extrait : Ban Ki-moon, devenu secrétaire général des Nations unies lundi 1er janvier, a annoncé ses deux premières nominations après des semaines de spéculations sur ses intentions. Le client peut à tout moment demander la résiliation de son abonnement par simple e-mail au service clients. www.lemonde.fr /web/article/0,1-0@2-3220,36-850995@51-844559,0.html   (244 words)

Yeni BM Genel Sekreteri ki-Moon Ban Ki-Moon, BM Sekreteryasını ilgilendiren reform sürecinin de aynı hızla devam etmesi, örgütteki koordinasyonun daha da güçlenmesi ve kaynakların daha iyi kullanılması gerektiğini ifade etti. Ban Ki-Moon, BM Genel Kurulu tarafından yeni Genel Sekreter olarak atanmasından sonra yaptığı konuşmada, bu göreve seçilmesinden dolayı verdikleri destek için tüm BM ülkelerine, liderlerine ve halklarına teşekkürlerini sundu. Ban, BM’yi insanlara daha da yaklaştıracağını, sivil toplum diyaloğunun üzerinde duracağını söyledi. www.yeniduzengazetesi.com /print.php?news=10120   (583 words)

UNA-USA Lauds Selection of Ban Ki-moon | UNAUSA.org Ban assumes the position of secretary-general at a time when the demands being placed upon the UN system are dramatically increasing in both size and scope. Ban to focus his energy on bringing together the member states to implement the reform agenda already underway and, at the same time, utilize his position to be the ‘world’s conscience’—as Kofi Annan has done so well—in an effort to bring attention to the many global problems that would otherwise go unnoticed,” she added. Ban was educated in the US and has spent more than 30 years as a diplomat for the government of the Republic of Korea. www.unausa.org /site/pp.asp?c=fvKRI8MPJpF&b=2142919   (598 words)

Ban Ki-moon calls Darfur tragedy United Nations Secretary General-designate Ban Ki-Moon of South Korea speaks to the media after he was sworn in, at UN headquarters in New York. Ban Ki-moon described the tragedy in Sudan's Darfur region as "unacceptable" and pledged to be personally engaged in efforts to end the bloodshed there. Ban Ki-moon of South Korea, who was sworn in as the next UN chief, described the tragedy in Sudan's Darfur region as "unacceptable" and pledged to be personally engaged in efforts to end the bloodshed there. www.turkishpress.com /news.asp?id=155417   (337 words)

NATO News: UN Secretary General committed to working with NATO - 24 Jan. 2007 Ban Ki-moon met with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and held informal consultations with the Ambassadors of the NATO member countries. Ban Ki-moon, “We have the same goals, we are committed to work very closely together in the future. Ban Ki-moon’s second ‘first’ visit to NATO Headquarters.  His previous first visit was as Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea in December 2005, the first visit by a senior Korean official to NATO. www.nato.int /docu/update/2007/01-january/e0124a.html   (247 words)

Ban Ki Moon aspira a ONU más eficiente y relevante - Prensa Latina Ban Ki Moon aspira a ONU más eficiente y relevante - Prensa Latina Ban Ki Moon aspira a ONU más eficiente y relevante Ban, quien llegó hoy a Nairobi para una visita de apenas 24 horas, dijo sentirse "muy, muy abatido y apesadumbrado" por la magnitud de la pobreza y el estado de abandono que vio en Kibera. www.prensalatina.com.mx /article.asp?ID={84FC668D-97B5-4122-A459-E2FBDA2D666A})   (618 words)

UN looks to Ban of few words - 05 Oct 2006 - Diplomacy news - NZ Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Ban, who is 62 and a graduate of Harvard, won 14 "encourage" votes and only one "no opinion". Ban, who was born in the rural town of Chungju in 1944 and is married to his childhood sweetheart, has nurtured ambitions to be a global diplomat since his teens. That Ban is considered a close ally of Washington is no secret and he enjoyed the firm backing during the polling process of the US envoy to the UN, Ambassador John Bolton. www.nzherald.co.nz /topic/story.cfm?c_id=467&objectid=10404385   (1090 words)

Plastic: Annan Out, Ban Ki-Moon In As Next UN Leader His rivals allege that to generate support, Ban leveraged his position as the minister of foreign affairs and trade for South Korea, the world's eleventh largest economy. Ban Ki-moon was born in 1944 to a rural family in South Korea. Ban is not a politician, but a diplomat by vocation and career. www.plastic.com /article.html?sid=06/10/16/09511973   (1611 words)

Oxfam America: UN Must Not Abandon the Democratic Republic of Congo, Oxfam Warns International aid agency Oxfam today welcomed UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo and urged UN member states not to abandon the war-torn country in the wake of the recent successful elections. Ban’s commitment to reversing one of the world’s most dire humanitarian crises. Ban to encourage the Security Council to keep the UN peacekeeping force (MONUC) at its current strength when its mandate is renewed in February and not to draw down troop numbers prematurely. www.oxfamamerica.org /newsandpublications/press_releases/press_release.2007-01-26.7395385965   (508 words)

Ban Ki-Moon Genel Sekreter   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Ban Ki-Moon'un önceliği Kıbrıs sorununun yerine dünyanın 'kanayan yaraları'. Ban Ki-Moon, Annan döneminde Irak'taki gıda için petrol programında ortaya çıkarılan yolsuzluğun ardından örgütün itibarının yeniden kazanılması için de çaba göstermesi gerekecek. Ban Ki-Moon, BM Genel Kurulu tarafından resmen göreve atanmasının ardından yaptığı açıklamada, BM'nin "barış, kalkınma ve insan haklarına" eşit derecede önem vererek, BM'nin bu önemli amaçlarının daha da geliştirilmesi gerektiğini söylemişti. www.kibrisgazetesi.com /print.php?news=35631   (239 words)

Västerbottens-Kuriren - Ban Ki-Moon på väg bli FN-chef Beskedet att Sydkoreas utrikesminister Ban Ki-Moon sannolikt blir FN:s näste generalsekreterare välkomnades i hans hemland. Viktigast i rådets fjärde provval i går kväll var att den 62-årige Ban fick stöd av stormakterna i FN:s säkerhetsråd - annars hade han varit chanslös trots segrar även i de tre tidigare provvalen. Ban Ki-Moon vet att somliga tror att han är för vek för världens tuffaste diplomatjobb. www.vk.se /senastenyttart.jsp?article=81718&categorylist=10,4,6,32,39&date=2006-10-03   (746 words)

The Universal Seduction: Could Ban Ki-Moon be the Beast of Revelation 17? The early support for Ban Ki-moon was due in part to Reverend Moon’s discreet lobbying efforts as well as foreign aid distributed to key member nations by South Korea. Ban Ki-moon does not seem to fit the mold induced by modern Bible Prophecy "experts." For the most part, everyone is looking for someone who comes out of Europe or the EU as the Antichrist and the Pope as the False Prophet. It should be noted that none of the 5 member nations can have a citizen from their country hold the position as UN Secretary-General and so for that reason, the focus was narrowed to just the 10 for in reality, it is they who do the nominating, not the other 5. theuniversalseduction.com /articles/could-ban-ki-moon-be-the-beast-of-revelation-17   (2524 words)

S. Korean Contender for U.N. Post Has an Edge - washingtonpost.com Ban is the architect of South Korea's trade and aid policies, so he is responsible for signing trade deals and doling out foreign assistance that sometimes benefits countries with a hand in deciding his fate. Ban said the insinuations are "groundless" and that he had arranged the trade mission to Greece long ago to balance a similar mission last year to Turkey, Greece's regional rival. Ban maintained his lead in the race Thursday when the council took its third straw poll, with 13 council members encouraging his candidacy, one discouraging it and one expressing no opinion. www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/28/AR2006092801765.html   (664 words)

United Nations Association- United Kingdom Ban Ki-moon took the Secretary-General's oath of office at a ceremony in New York on 14 December. Mr Ban, the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations, said he will seek to act as a "harmoniser and bridge-builder" to "ensure that our United Nations can live up to its name, and be truly united". On a lighter note, Ban Ki-moon showed one of his lesser-known talents at the UN Correspondents Dinner in New York on 8 December when he treated the audience to a special rendition of the Christmas carol, 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'. www.una-uk.org   (1489 words)

Ban Ki Moon, BM'nin yeni genel sekreteri oldu Ban Ki Moon, BM'nin yeni genel sekreteri oldu Kofi Annan'ın görev süresi 31 Aralık 2006'da dolacağı için Ban Ki-Moon beş yıllık görevine 1 Ocak 2007'de başlayacak ve 31 Aralık 2011'de görev süresi bitecek. Annan, Ban Ki-Moon'a bir tavsiyede de bulunarak, BM personelinin oluşturduğu "eşsiz kaynaktan" tam anlamıyla yararlanması söyledi. www.milliyet.com.tr /2006/10/13/son/sondun51.asp   (275 words)

svt.se - Nyheter Ban var den enda kvarvarande kandidaten till posten. Enligt nyhetsbyrån AP sade Ban Ki-Moon i dag att han som FN:s näste generalsekreterare kommer att arbeta för att lösa frågan om Nordkoreas kärnvapen. Ban Ki-Moon kan FN-frågorna och har lång erfarenhet som diplomat. www.svt.se /svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=22584&a=677071&lid=puff_676980&lpos=rubrik   (436 words)

Scoop: Ban Ki-Moon Push For More Staff Mobility Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today met with the heads of UN funds and programmes to discuss how to ensure staff mobility between those bodies and the UN Secretariat, as part of his efforts to make the world body’s personnel far more mobile and multi-functional. Ban encouraged Executive Heads to respond in kind to his initiative to open a number of positions in his own office to expressions of interests from all UN staff, whether in the Secretariat or in any one of the funds or programmes, according to a Ban’s initiative and pledged to examine ways to open positions in their funds and programmes to Secretariat staff. www.scoop.co.nz /stories/WO0701/S00275.htm   (500 words)

Taipei Times - archives   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Shortly after the vote for Ban, the 15 Security Council ambassadors went into closed consultations on North Korea to see what action could be taken after the country reported making a successful nuclear weapon test. Among his colleagues in Seoul, everyone seems to agree that Ban is pleasant and hard-working. Ban said his nomination was an honor, but came at a difficult time. www.taipeitimes.com /News/world/archives/2006/10/10/2003331186   (743 words)

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