Selecting the next UN Secretary-General: Security Council holds first round of secret poll on candidates

Ban welcomes African Union’s fund for peace and security operations on the continent

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed a decision by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) that sets out steps towards self-reliance, particularly in relation to the regional body’s peace and security budget.

Addressing AIDS conference in South Africa, Ban calls for scaling up global response

In Kenya, Ban calls for broader partnerships, sustainable investments to drive global development