North Africa approaching universal access to primary education: UN report
Primary education enrolment increased from 80% to 99% in North Africa over…
Crisis in Syria: Civil war, global threat
By Ban Ki-moon The horrific war in Syria continues to worsen…
Brahimi departure, election double blow to Syria peace hopes
The international standoff was underlined Wednesday with Damascus reacting to Lakhdar Brahimi's…
IMF, World Bank push for price on carbon
Warning that time was running out for the planet to avoid worst-case…
Fahmy, Ban Ki-moon discuss Egypt peacekeeping role
Egypt has weighed in on several peacekeeping efforts as well as being…
Iran director screens film to save man on death row
AFP - An Iranian film director is to hold a private screening…
35 nations sign up to tougher nuclear security standards
Obama has made improving nuclear safety one of the figurehead foreign policies…
A messenger of peace and solidarity goes to Sahel
For his four-country trip to the Sahel in November, UN Secretary-General Ban…
Tunisia’s leaders sign new charter 3 years after revolution
Tunisia’s dominant Islamist party Ennahda said it expected elections to take place…
Press Release: Ban Ki Moon addresses Egyptians on revolution anniversary
The Secretary-General encourages Egyptians to rediscover common ground