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UN News Centre - UN Affairs, Secretary General
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In time of tension,' role of Alliance of Civilizations must be enhanced, says Ban
In an increasingly interdependent world with diverse cultures exposed to each other more than ever before, the United Nations-backed initiative seeking to enhance cross-cultural relations must be improved to reflect the international community's changing dynamics, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared today.
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UN's overall financial situation 'positive,' top management official reports
The current financial picture of the United Nations is positive, a top official reported today, adding that the Organization still needs to keep a close eye on its assets.
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Ban appoints Atefeh Riazi of the United States as new UN information technology chief
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Atefeh Riazi of the United States as the new Chief Information Technology Officer for the United Nations, with the responsibility for all substantive and operational needs of the world body relating to information and communications technology (ICT).
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Ban appoints British diplomat as new UN envoy for Somalia
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Nicholas Kay, a diplomat from the United Kingdom, as his new Special Representative for Somalia, it was announced today.
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UN Trusteeship Council Chamber reopens with new hopes for the future, Ban says
The Trusteeship Council Chamber has reopened in a royal ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters in New York after three years of grand-scale restoration.
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