Ban Ki-Moon
Two-thirds of U.N. Security Council ask U.N. chief for Syria hospital attacks inquiry
Middle East
July 31, 2019
Two-thirds of U.N. Security Council ask U.N. chief for Syria hospital attacks inquiry
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Two-thirds of the United Nations Security Council – including the United States, Britain and France –…
UN condemns Yemen house attack, increased attacks on civilians
Middle East
September 23, 2016
UN condemns Yemen house attack, increased attacks on civilians
The United Nations has condemned airstrikes by an Arab coalition that killed 26 people in Western Yemen on Wednesday and…
UN chief slams Netanyahu over ‘ethnic cleansing’ remark
Middle East
September 16, 2016
UN chief slams Netanyahu over ‘ethnic cleansing’ remark
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday took a swipe at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it was "unacceptable and…
Iran missile tests ‘not consistent’ with nuclear deal spirit: UN report
Middle East
July 8, 2016
Iran missile tests ‘not consistent’ with nuclear deal spirit: UN report
Iran's ballistic missile launches "are not consistent with the constructive spirit" of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers,…
UN won’t disclose sources for report critical of Saudi coalition
Middle East
June 16, 2016
UN won’t disclose sources for report critical of Saudi coalition
The United Nations will not disclose to a Saudi Arabia-led coalition sensitive sources of information that led the world body…
Saudi-led Yemen coalition demands sources for critical UN report
Middle East
June 15, 2016
Saudi-led Yemen coalition demands sources for critical UN report
A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition has asked the United Nations to reveal details on the sources of information that led…
Iran asks UN chief to intervene with US over $2 bn compensation payout
Middle East
April 29, 2016
Iran asks UN chief to intervene with US over $2 bn compensation payout
Iran asked U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday to convince the United States to stop violating state immunity after the…
UN demands regular schedule for Rafah crossing openings
Egypt
November 25, 2015
UN demands regular schedule for Rafah crossing openings
The United Nations has urged Egypt to set a regular timetable for the opening and closure of the Rafah crossing…
UN’s Ban Ki-Moon condemns chief prosecutor’s assassination
Egypt
June 30, 2015
UN’s Ban Ki-Moon condemns chief prosecutor’s assassination
The United Nations condemned on Monday the killing of Egypt’s General Prosecutor Hesham Barakat, who died of his injuries after a…
HRW wants Israel kept in UN children’s rights blacklist
Middle East
June 5, 2015
HRW wants Israel kept in UN children’s rights blacklist
Human Rights Watch has urged the United Nations to maintain Israel among its children rights violators, demanding the international organization…