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South Korea
South Korea has a secular democratic government and a plurality of its population expresses no religious affiliation. The country is notable for being the only East Asian...
The United Nations, Faith, and Ethics The United Nations, Faith, and Ethics
Among its vast amount of responsibilities, the United Nations endeavors to create a harmonious global society based on shared values, cultural respect, and ethical...

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As the global leader in human rights initiatives, the United Nations stresses a need for interreligious dialogue and multicultural exchange. Spearheading international...

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Banki-moon

Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon of South Korea has served as the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations since 2007. Ban spent much of his political career working in South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held the post of Foreign Minister from 2004-2006. In 2001, Ban participated in the South Korean delegation to the United Nations and was elected as the Secretary General in 2007. During his tenure as Secretary-General, Ban has focused on improving global environmental conditions and stabilizing the Middle East and African regions. Elected for a second term in 2011, Ban encourages interfaith dialogue as a means of bridging cultural barriers to mutual understanding.

EVENTS (2)

First Alliance of Civilizations Annual Forum
January 14, 2008

QUOTES (14)

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April 17, 2012
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May 11, 2011
Ban Ki-moon on the Importance of Dialogue Among Cultures
November 1, 2010
Ban Ki-moon on the Importance of Culture in the Contemporary World
November 1, 2010
Ban Ki-moon on Education and Cultural Diversity
May 26, 2010
Ban Ki-moon on Partnerships to Protect the Environment
November 3, 2009
Ban Ki-moon on Supporting a Comprehensive Climate Deal at Copenhagen
November 3, 2009
Ban Ki-moon on Religious Leaders Inspiring the Political Will to Combat Climate Change
November 3, 2009
Ban Ki-moon on what the Olympic Truce can accomplish
October 20, 2009
Ban Ki-moon on the Alliance of Civilizations as an Antidote to Societal Divisions
April 6, 2009
Ban Ki-moon on Teamwork between the Olympic Movement and the UN
August 8, 2008
Ban Ki-moon on the Linkage Between Terrorism and Islam at the Eleventh Summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference
March 13, 2008
Ban Ki-moon on the Moral Imperative to Stop Climate Change at the National Association of Evangelicals
October 11, 2007