Special envoy Kofi Annan is to return to Syria 'very soon,' UN chief Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday, as the UN Security Council aimed to close ranks on a statement to bolster his mission.

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Dozens of Palestinians on Thursday tried to block UN chief Ban Ki-moon from entering the Gaza Strip and pelted his armoured convoy with shoes and sticks, accusing him of being unfairly biased toward I

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

Iraq will have a new opportunity to prove that it can put past troubles behind it with the full withdrawal of US forces from the country, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said.

"The completion of

Amidst a raging controversy over the Indian Government’s proposal to monitor content in cyber space, U N Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Friday said access to the Internet and various social media must not be blocked as a way to prevent criticism and public debate.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the transition of power in Yemen, saying all sides should now honour their commitments to immediately bring to an end all violence and refrain from further provocations.

United Nations leader Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he planned to visit Myanmar 'as soon as possible', after talks with President Thein Sein where he urged progress on nascent reforms.

"I am also plan

With countries across the world, including India, staking claim to being home to the seven billionth baby, UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon said his office would not be able to pin-point who the world's seven bil

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday praised women’s role in advancing peace after this year's Nobel Peace Prize were awarded to three women.

The UN Security Council on Thursday joined UN chief Ban Ki-moon in strongly condemning the deadly terror attack in Delhi, saying such "heinous" acts of terrorism are "criminal and unjustifiable".