Ban Ki-moon

Ban struggled to secure party backing in South Korea's highly partisan political system.

Ban has a team of politicians and former diplomats supporting him and has made several campaign-style appearances.

Ban said he was prepared to meet with the public this week before making a "selfless decision"

Ban does not belong to any political party and has been out of the country for most of the past decade

It will be intriguing to follow Mr Ki-moon’s journey as he returns to South Korea, his home country

'I feel a bit like Cindarella'

Ban said it was a privilege to be the head of an organisation which strives towards resolving global conflicts

Ban Ki-moon's deputy spokesperson says he's following with concern the increase in tensions along the Line of...

Ban, the 72-year-old former South Korean foreign minister, steps down on December 31 after serving two terms

Replaces Ban Ki-moon of South Korea

Ban urged everyone to continue working to abolish the death penalty entirely

Two UN compounds in Juba have been caught in cross-fire and sustained mortar and heavy artillery fire

Ban Ki Moon lauds Pakistani military, police and civilians for their professionalism and sacrifices for ultimate peace

Term of the current secretary general of UN, Ban Ki-moon, is almost over and selection of his successor is underway

Ban made the comments in telephone calls with President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar

'We are here to address the biggest refugee and displacement crisis of our time' Ban

Ban was travelling with World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim and Islamic Development Bank head Ahmad al-Madani

Ban releases the nationalities of troops facing allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in his annual report

United Nations Secretary-General made the statement in Oman's capital Muscat

Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif had proposed the 4-point formula

Ban Ki-moon offers good offices to help resolve differences

The United Nations dispells false reports of the UN chief visiting North Korea