Ban Ki-moon – Charm

UN needs overhaul to take on today’s global challenges, former chief Ban Ki-moon says

Cs news3 months ago02 mins

A former UN secretary general has called for an overhaul of the United Nations to better confront global challenges as “some powerful nations” seek to undermine the institution. Ban Ki-moon, who was secretary general of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016, said in Hong Kong on Tuesday that the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza…

Opinion | Hong Kong’s role as global mediation hub will bring untold benefits

Cs news4 months ago02 mins

The peaceful settlement of international disputes is a fundamental principle of international law and relations. Both the UN Charter (Article 33) and the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States adopted alongside in 1970 set out mediation as one of the means to settle international disputes. In the 2012…