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Ban Ki-moon, Dullest, Worst UNSG, The Economist

South Korea’s Ban Ki-moon, the outgoing Secretary General of the United Nations, has been described by the Economist as “the dullest—and among the worst” UN chiefs that preceded him. In a recent story on the job of UN Secretary General, described as “something of a poisoned chalice” and on the candidates to the UN helm, […]

Gabon: Ailing Ali Bongo Leaves Rabat Military Hospital

President Ali Bongo Ondimba has left Rabat military hospital for his private residence in the Moroccan capital city where he arrived late last month from Saudi Arabia. The medical team in charge of Ali Bongo on Wednesday allowed him to leave the hospital and continue his recovery at his private residence, according to the President’s […]

Sahara: Moscow backs lasting settlement based on UN Security Council Resolutions

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said his country supports a lasting solution to the Sahara regional conflict based on the UN Security Council resolutions. Lavrov made the remarks at a joint press conference held Wednesday in Marrakesh following talks with Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita at the end of the 6th Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum. “We support […]