António Guterres, Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations, takes the oath of office for his five-year term, which begins on 1 January 2017. The oath was administered by Peter Thomson, President of the 71st session of the General Assembly. UN Photo / Eskinder Debebe

Can New Chief António Guterres Make UN a Relevant Outfit?

December 13, 2016December 14, 2016 RMN News António Guterres, Ban Ki-moon, UN

By Rakesh Raman As the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon failed to control increasing cases of civil unrest, armed conflicts, terrorism,

António Guterres of Portugal. UN Photo/Manuel Elias

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António Guterres to be Sworn in as UN Secretary-General

December 12, 2016December 13, 2016 RMN News António Guterres, Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, UN

Former Prime Minister of Portugal António Guterres is set to be sworn in Monday, 12 December, as the next United

UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 2270(2016), imposing additional sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to the continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programme. UN Photo / Rick Bajornas

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Security Council Takes Tough Measures Against North Korea

December 1, 2016December 2, 2016 RMN News Ban Ki-moon, North Korea, Security Council, UN

The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted measures against North Korea that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described as “the

The United Nations flag flies at UN Headquarters in New York. (file) UN Photo / Mark Garten

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Ban Ki-moon Asks Donald Trump to Ensure Unity in Diversity

November 10, 2016November 11, 2016 RMN News Ban Ki-moon, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Human Rights, UN, UNITY

The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Donald Trump Wednesday on his election as the new President of the United

Cows grazing at a dirty dumping site surrounded by residential houses. Scenes like this are common in New Delhi and India. Photo: Rakesh Raman

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World Cities Day: How India Is Destroying Its Cities

October 26, 2016October 28, 2016 RMN News Ban Ki-moon, Human Rights, India, New Delhi, UN

Cities are increasingly the home of humanity. They are central to climate action, global prosperity, peace and human rights. ~

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UN Gets Ready to Appoint Next Secretary-General

October 13, 2016October 14, 2016 RMN News António Guterres, Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, UN

The General Assembly is expected to act today on the recommendation of the Security Council regarding the appointment of the