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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres agrees with Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to open two of the country's border crossings with Turkey for at least three months to permit access to humanitarian aid.
2023-02-13

Portugal's António Guterres begins his term as United Nations Secretary-General, replacing South Korea's Ban Ki-moon.
2017-01-1

Two Palestinian prisoners held in Israel enter the 71st day of their hunger strikes. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his concern about the condition of the hunger strikers.
2012-05-9

2011 Syrian uprising: At least 10 people are killed in clashes in the city of Homs as Arab League monitors continue their inspection of Syria's conflict zones.
2011-12-29

Ban Ki-moon, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, again warns the President of Syria Bashar al-Assad to stop violence against civilians.
2011-08-8

The Syrian Army begins operations to "restore security" to Jisr al-Shughour and the surrounding area.
2011-06-10

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calls Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and urges him to immediately end the violent crackdown against anti-government protesters in Syria, as Syrian tanks and armored vehicles deployed around the town of Rastan, witnesses said, raising fears of another deadly attack on protesters challenging Assad's rule.
2011-05-4

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appoints Christiana Figueres of Costa Rica to lead United Nations efforts to combat climate change and global warming.
2010-05-18

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is ‘encouraged’ by recent developments in Guinean politics, and states the UN will continue working with the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other partners.
2010-01-12

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon outlines seven priorities for 2010 and urges a renewed focus on sustainable development, ending poverty, disease and hunger.
2010-01-11