This is a photo of Ban Ki-moon as a member of the Boy Scouts in South Korea. He joined the Boy Scouts when he was 16 years old. Photo is courtesy of Ban Ki-moon as published in his book, "Resolved: ...

Ban Ki-moon was born in South Korea and graduated from Seoul University in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations. In 1984 he received a master's degree in public administration from ...

While voters in South Korea may have shifted to the left, the political spectrum moved to the right.

In a year that marks the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, we can draw inspiration from the history of the modern human rights movement, which emerged from the Second World War. At that time ...

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has stirred excitement on his ongoing visit to his native South Korea by leaving the door open for a presidential bid next year. Neither confirming nor ...

“This timely report aims to raise awareness about the speed of population ageing and, more generally, about the experience of being old in our changing world. This is a special year for ageing. The ...

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the importance of radio and the impact that medium had on him during his childhood. On this World Radio Day, let us celebrate the power of radio and let us work ...

Ban Ki-moon ... yuan earlier this year to support ALS-related research, drug development, and clinical treatment. He expressed hope for future collaboration with the Ban Ki-moon Centre and ...

Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday inaugurated the Carbon Transaction Facility, an entity commissioned to scale up international carbon trading. The facility was ...

Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia, attended and delivered a closing remarks. The 2024 ESG Global Leaders Conference was co-hosted by ...

He went on to thank Ban Ki-moon for his advocacy efforts with governments, research institutions, medical facilities, and charities worldwide, which have helped Cai's team build broader international ...

Board Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia and former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday in a statement released before the Forum opening. "The globalized world economy risks ...