Stop killing your own people: Ban tells Assad

In a strongly worded statement, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has asked Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to immediately stop violence against his own people. "I say again to President Assad of Syria: Stop the violence. Stop killing your own people.

No mention of an advisory panel in UN chief's joint statement with Sri Lanka President

The Sri Lankan government today said that there was no mention of forming an advisory panel by the United Nations Secretary-General on Sri Lanka's accountability issues during the war in the joint statement issued by the UNSG and Sri Lankan President in May 2009.

Ban ‘encouraged’ by Israel’s decision to ease Gaza blockade

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is “encouraged” by the decision of the Israel to ease the Gaza blockade, which has been condemned by most of the international community for causing a humanitarian crisis for Palestinians and violating their human rights.

UN Chief says delay in appointing expert panel is not due to pressure from Sri Lanka

The United Nations Secretary general Ban Ki-moon denied that delay in appointing the expert panel on Sri Lanka's accountability issues is due to the pressure from Sri Lankan government or from the Non-Aligned movement (NAM).