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Originally Published 27 days ago — by UN News
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warns that without reform, the Security Council risks becoming irrelevant due to its failure to adapt to worsening global crises and internal dysfunction, emphasizing the need for changes in veto power and the Secretary-General selection process to strengthen the UN's effectiveness and independence.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged Myanmar's military government to release political detainees and take the initiative in finding a way out of the country's violent political crisis. Ban met with the leader of the military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, and other top officials in Naypyitaw on behalf of a group of elder statesmen that engages in peacemaking and human rights initiatives around the world. Ban stressed the need to implement a peace plan by ASEAN and a United Nations resolution to stop the violence between the military and the pro-democracy resistance forces following the army's 2021 ouster of the civilian government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Al Jazeera English
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made a surprise visit to military-run Myanmar on behalf of The Elders, a group of elder statesmen that engages in peacemaking and human rights initiatives around the world. Ban met coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and former President Thein Sein, but did not see elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been jailed since the generals seized power in February 2021. The talks appeared certain to have dealt with Myanmar’s ongoing political crisis, which has led to mass protests and widespread armed resistance.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon made a surprise visit to Myanmar on behalf of The Elders, a group of elder statesmen that engages in peacemaking and human rights initiatives around the world. Ban met with top leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing and former President Thein Sein, but did not meet with Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been imprisoned since her elected government was ousted by the army in February 2021. The visit appeared certain to have focused on Myanmar’s ongoing political crisis.