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Ban Ki-moon is the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations. His priorities have been to mobilize world leaders around a set of new global challenges, from climate change and economic upheaval to pandemics and increasing pressures involving food, energy and water. He has sought to be a bridge-builder, to give voice to the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, and to strengthen the Organization itself. Mr. Ban took office on 1 January 2007. On 21 June 2011, he was unanimously re-elected by the General Assembly and will continue to serve until 31 December 2016.

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In Africa's Great Lakes Region, Peace Dividend Must Follow Peace Deal

(14) Comments | Posted May 20, 2013 | 2:24 PM

Africa's Great Lakes region today has the chance to achieve something that has eluded its war-weary people for several decades. It can silence the guns, boost trust and trade between neighbors, educate millions of out-of-school children, empower women, and create economic opportunities that will help the countries forge a path...

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With $3 Billion Annual Shortfall in Controlling Malaria, Replenishing Global Fund Should Be a Priority to Prevent Resurgence

(38) Comments | Posted April 29, 2013 | 10:37 AM

Since world leaders adopted the Millennium Development Goals in 2000, a broad partnership of Governments, United Nations entities, philanthropies and businesses has combined to protect hundreds of millions of people from malaria. Increased international funding, matched by growing political commitment in endemic countries, triggered a massive increase in preventive interventions...

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La communauté internationale doit combler un déficit de près de 5 milliards de dollars par an

(1) Comments | Posted April 25, 2013 | 3:49 PM

Depuis l'adoption, en 2000, par les chefs d'État et de gouvernement des Objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement, un vaste partenariat de gouvernements, d'entités des Nations Unies, d'associations philanthropiques et d'entreprises s'est constitué pour protéger des centaines de personnes du paludisme.

L'accroissement du financement international, qui s'est...

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A Thousand Days to Keep the Millennium Promise

(7) Comments | Posted April 4, 2013 | 4:47 PM

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but starting this week we can march a thousand days forward into a new future.

On April 5th, the world will reach a vital moment in history's largest and most successful anti-poverty push -- the 1,000-day mark before...

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Education First

(104) Comments | Posted September 21, 2012 | 11:38 AM

Education has shaped my life and the history of my country. I grew up in a society ravaged by war and mired in poverty. Schools had been destroyed. My classes were held in the open under a tree. We had no desks, chairs or other basic necessities. The Republic of...

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