Ban Ki-moon

A soldier hands food to a woman.

Lessons from the UN peacekeeping mission in Rwanda, 25 years after the genocide it failed to stop

The UN peacekeeping mission in Rwanda seemed straightforward at first. But as the mass killings began, the UN ordered its blue helmeted troops to evacuate foreigners — but not intervene to save the Tutsis from slaughter.

Lessons from the UN peacekeeping mission in Rwanda, 25 years after the genocide it failed to stop
Climate activists protest outside this month's UN Climate Change Conference in Marrakech. Activists and officials are strugling to find a way forward for last year's landmark Paris Agreement on climate change after the US presidential election.

With Trump heading to the White House, global climate activists look for hope in US cities and states

With Trump heading to the White House, global climate activists look for hope in US cities and states
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After quick action, the Paris climate deal is set to go into effect way earlier than expected

After quick action, the Paris climate deal is set to go into effect way earlier than expected
Brazil dam

Climate change talks now have human rights on the agenda

Climate change talks now have human rights on the agenda

Talk of a negotiated ceasefire in Gaza remains just that — talk

Talk of a negotiated ceasefire in Gaza remains just that — talk
A Syrian girl is rescued from a damaged building after both of her parents died in what activists said was a government air strike.

Iran's role in Syria peace talks throws discussions into disarray

UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon has withdrawn his last minute invitation for Iran to attend Syrian peace talks in Switzerland on Wednesday. Aryn Baker, Time Magazine's Middle East bureau chief, says the rebels argued for Iran to be "uninvited" to the talks because Tehran was unwilling to back the creation of a transitional government in Syria.

Iran's role in Syria peace talks throws discussions into disarray

At this Christmas, Santa will be looking somewhere new for many refugees

NORAD started tracking Santa by accident, when a phone number was misprinted in a Colorado Springs newspaper. Now the Santa tracking has turned into a digital empire that will delight thousands, perhaps millions, of children around the world on Christmas Eve.

At this Christmas, Santa will be looking somewhere new for many refugees
The OPCW Inspection Team leaving for Syria on 30 September.

Nobel Prize shoves the small Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons into the spotlight

A very famous girl was passed over for the peace prize. Instead, the Nobel committee chose a very obscure UN group tasked with eliminating chemical weapons across the globe.

Nobel Prize shoves the small Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons into the spotlight

UN says, flat out, chemical weapons used in Syria

Chemical weapons were used in Syria, a new U.N. report said Monday, but stopped short of blaming either side for their use. As Russia and the United States haggle over the language of a deal for Syria to turn over its chemical weapons stockpile, it's just one more piece of the puzzle.

UN says, flat out, chemical weapons used in Syria
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to the news media after briefing the Security Council on a new U.N. report on the use of chemical weapons in Syria. (Photo: REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton)

UN Says 'Unequivocally' Chemical Weapons Were Used in Syria

A new United Nations report says there is solid proof that chemical weapons were used in an attack last month outside of the Syrian capital, Damascus. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon stopped short of assigning blame. But he said, "this is a war crime."

UN Says 'Unequivocally' Chemical Weapons Were Used in Syria

Kerry Comments Lead to Russian Peace Proposal for Syria

An off-the-cuff comment by John Kerry might have given Syria's president, Bashar Al-Assad a way to avoid US military strikes.

Kerry Comments Lead to Russian Peace Proposal for Syria

Boston University Students Raise Money for Clean Water Wells in Darfur

Darfur has been embroiled in conflict since 2003. One impact of the fighting is that refugees often don't have access to clean drinking water. A group of college students in Boston has been raising money to build deepwater wells to supply cleaner water.

Boston University Students Raise Money for Clean Water Wells in Darfur

Tracking Charity: Experts worry effectiveness of bed nets is waning

Bed nets were hailed as the solution to the malaria epidemic killing thousands of children in tropical parts of the world. But now, years after they were distributed en masse, the mosquitos have developed resistance and the bed nets have holes. In other words, they're not working so well any more.

Tracking Charity: Experts worry effectiveness of bed nets is waning

Ban Ki-moon Awarded 10th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has been awarded a 10th degree black belt in taekwondo by the World Taekwondo Federation. Anchor Marco Werman talks with Bruce Harris, CEO of USA Taekwondo, the Olympics' national governing body for the sport in the US.

Ban Ki-moon Awarded 10th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo

Conditions for Syrian Refugees Continue to Worsen

Conditions for Syrian Refugees Continue to Worsen