Prince William to attend Cop30 UN climate summit in Brazil Prince of Wales’s decision welcomed as a means of drawing attention to the event and galvanising talks The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2025
What is the King's 'harmony' prize and who took home the first award? The King was joined by many famous faces including David Beckham and Naomi Campbell Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2024
King Charles all smiles as he hosts David Beckham and Rod Stewart at celebrity-filled ceremony David Beckham, Sienna Miller and Sir Rod Stewart were among the celebrity guests of King Charles III’s inaugural event The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024
Dead or alive? Parents of children gone in Sri Lanka's civil war have spent 15 years seeking answers It has been 15 years since the end of Sri Lanka's civil war, which pitted government forces against Tamil Tiger separatists The Independent UK · May 18, 2024
Fossil fuel firms forcing countries to compensate them, Mary Robinson says Former Irish president and Ban Ki-moon say fossil lobbying is hampering climate progress The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2024
US: Art of Living to hold World Culture Festival in Washington, 2 lakh people expected The Art of Living organisation will host the 4th World Culture Festival at the National Mall in Washington DC in the United States from September 29 to October 1 this year which will see the participation of many global leaders, said the Art of Living Reception committee in a press… Dynamite News · Sep 25, 2023
Climate adaptation finance to Africa must increase tenfold, research shows Countries forced to choose between climate resilience, fighting poverty and paying debts, says Ban Ki-moon The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023
Former UN chief says Israel's treatment of Palestinians may constitute apartheid Former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says Israel is inching toward apartheid and drifting further away from the hopes of creating a Palestinian state The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
Ex-UN head Ban calls for more diplomatic pressure on Myanmar's military leaders Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon sys he's communicating with authorities in military-run Myanmar as well as members of the armed resistance following a surprise visit to the country last month The Independent UK · May 31, 2023
Pardon frees more than 2,100 Myanmar political prisoners Myanmar’s ruling military council says it is releasing more than 2,100 political prisoners as a humanitarian gesture The Independent UK · May 3, 2023
Ban Ki-moon: Myanmar military ‘must take first steps’ to peace Former UN chief Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday called for an end to violence in Myanmar after meeting the leader of its ruling military junta, which he said “must take the first steps”. Bangkok Post · Apr 25, 2023
Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon to do ‘all he can’ for peace in Myanmar Ban calls for path to end violence and establish a ‘peaceful, democratic and legitimate government’. Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2023
Former UN chief says Myanmar army must take first step to end violence Former U.N. chief Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday called for an end to violence in Myanmar after meeting the leader of its ruling military, which he said "must take the first steps". Reuters · Apr 25, 2023
Ex-UN head Ban Ki-moon calls for end to Myanmar violence Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for an immediate end to violence in Myanmar after a surprise meeting with the military leaders of the violence-plagued Southeast Asian nation The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023
Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2023 Ex-UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on surprise Myanmar trip Ban Ki-moon visits military-run Myanmar on behalf of a group of former leaders who engage in peacemaking.
Reuters · Apr 24, 2023 Former UN chief Ban returns to Myanmar, meets ruling general Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met Myanmar's military ruler on Monday, media reported, part of a trip aimed at promoting peace in a country racked by conflict since a coup two years ago.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023 Ex-UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki-moon on surprise Myanmar trip Former U
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023 First Thing: Ukraine marks first anniversary of Russia’s invasion Zelenskiy hails ‘year of invincibility’ as vigils held around the world for war victims. Plus, the fight to save orchids from a lethal black market
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023 ‘We have no time to lose’: Ban Ki-moon criticises climate finance delays Former UN secretary general calls for rich countries to honour promises made to the developing world after years of failure
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2022 Global statesmen: UN needs to be more muscular and united A group of elder statesmen founded by Nelson Mandela says the United Nations needs to be more muscular and united if it wants to remain a central player in tackling the world’s multiple escalating crises
The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2022 Australia urged to ‘pull its weight’ on climate despite praise for Albanese ‘step-up’ Ban Ki-moon and Laurence Tubiana say greater ambition needed as climate bill debated in Senate
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022 Former UN chief Ban urges world to remember Bucha victims Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on the world to honor civilians who were killed when Russian ground forces tried to invade Ukraine’s capital