Ban Ki-moon

Choosing Kofi Annan’s Successor

On October 13, 2006, Ban Ki-moon of South Korea was chosen to be the eighth UN Secretary-General. His five-year term will begin on January 1, 2007. For background on

October 19, 2006

UN Watch Urges New UN Secretary-General to Speak Out on Human Rights

PRESS RELEASE Geneva, Oct. 9, 2006 — The UN Security Council has recommended South Korea’s foreign minister Ban Ki-Moon to be the UN Secretary-General to

October 9, 2006

Issue 148: Annan’s Legacy to be Shaped by Darfur, Human Rights and Ahmadinejad

On Monday the Security Council will hold a key straw poll on the candidates seeking to be the next UN Secretary-General, with South Korean Foreign

October 4, 2006

UN Security Council to Hold “Straw Poll” for New Secretary-General

PRESS RELEASE Geneva, September 28, 2006 — Today in New York, the UN Security Council will hold a “straw poll” of the seven candidates to be

September 28, 2006

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