Ban Ki Moon United Nations

In 2007 un secretary general ban ki moon rang the peace bell at united nations headquarters in new york calling for a 24 hour cessation of hostilities on 21 september and for a minute of silence to be observed around the world.
Ban ki moon united nations. Ban ki moon is among the few alive today who can say they met the 35th president of the united states and heard those words in person. A guest speaker through a video address at the opening former secretary general of the united nations ban ki moon praised this new discussion platform and more specifically the conference on. His words have been responsible for generations of aspiring ambassadors who would one day make a difference. 2009 international year of reconciliation announced.
Ban ki moon marks un at 70 national flags are a mark of pride and patriotism in every country around the world. But there is only one flag that belongs to all of us. Gems world academy model united nations gwamun hosted its 1st conference in dubai from january 9th to 11th 2020. Ban ki moon was the eighth secretary general of the united nations.
Born 13 june 1944 is a south korean politician and diplomat who served as the eighth secretary general of the united nations from january 2007 to december 2016. During his two terms he faced a number of challenges including the north korean and iranian nuclear threats troubles in the middle east and the syrian civil war. Before becoming secretary general of the scout movement he was the first ever united nations secretary general s envoy on youth appointed by un secretary general ban ki moon on january 17 2013 as the youngest senior official in the history of the united nations. I m really urging the united states to really show their global leadership based on global vision as they did when they were leading this establishment founding the united nations 75 years ago.
Former un secretary general ban ki moon discusses diplomacy and world issues in biden institute event. Kennedy is one of the patron saints of diplomacy. Ban ki moon south korean diplomat and politician who served as the eighth secretary general 2007 16 of the united nations.