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Tolerance is much more than passively accepting the “other;” it brings obligations to act, and must be taught, nurtured and defended, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday. He called…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council have condemned the “despicable” terrorist attacks carried out Friday in various locations in and around Paris. Mr. Ban has demanded the…
In the wake of recent violence against publishers, writers, bloggers and civil society groups by extremists in Bangladesh, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights condemned Wednesday the acts…
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed deep concern Sunday at the continuous resort to hate speech, provocation of communal hostilities and the abuse of religion for political purposes, incited…
Despite the world’s best efforts, “terrorism is on the march” and the violent ideas that fuel it are spreading, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Wednesday. He told delegations…
Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands of homes in Afghanistan and Pakistan were destroyed by the massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the Badakshan Province in Afghanistan Monday,…