Pros And Cons Of Ban Ki-Moon
Formally known as the Foreign Minister for South Korea, Ban Ki-moon is the eighth and current United Nations Secretary General (UNSG). He became politically inspired after winning a competition to visit the White House and meeting John F. Kennedy at eighteen years old.
Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Harvard University in 1970, Ban entered South Korea’s foreign service as a counsellor for the embassy in Washington, D.C. (1987-90). His portfolio forever continued to expand within the foreign service, performing roles such as; director of American affairs at the Foreign Ministry (1990-92), deputy foreign minister (1995-96) and national security advisor to the president (1996-98).
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It is a position of delegation, whereby Ban must challenge those Member States with disagreeing views and speak and act for peace during times of warfare and risk. Last week, on September 8th 2014, Ban expressed his thoughts on the Responsibility to Protect: “The world faces a series of conflicts that feature acts that shock the global conscience... Turning a blind eye to these acts is no longer tenable.”
The United Nations was established in October 1945 to promote international co-operation, human rights, advancing social and economic development, humanitarian aid in deprivation, natural disaster and armed conflict, largely based on the prevention of another conflict similar to the Second World War. Since the establishment of the original 51 member states, it has expanded to 193, with the UN Headquarters situated in New York City, and main offices in Geneva and Vienna. In reference to the Secretary General, the confederates and allies of the role are primarily the General Assembly and 193 Member States, but essentially, everyone in the world volunteering for humanitarian and disaster relief organisations, as well as anyone trying to make a difference in this
Graduating with a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Harvard University in 1970, Ban entered South Korea’s foreign service as a counsellor for the embassy in Washington, D.C. (1987-90). His portfolio forever continued to expand within the foreign service, performing roles such as; director of American affairs at the Foreign Ministry (1990-92), deputy foreign minister (1995-96) and national security advisor to the president (1996-98).
Ban is the current proprietor …show more content…
It is a position of delegation, whereby Ban must challenge those Member States with disagreeing views and speak and act for peace during times of warfare and risk. Last week, on September 8th 2014, Ban expressed his thoughts on the Responsibility to Protect: “The world faces a series of conflicts that feature acts that shock the global conscience... Turning a blind eye to these acts is no longer tenable.”
The United Nations was established in October 1945 to promote international co-operation, human rights, advancing social and economic development, humanitarian aid in deprivation, natural disaster and armed conflict, largely based on the prevention of another conflict similar to the Second World War. Since the establishment of the original 51 member states, it has expanded to 193, with the UN Headquarters situated in New York City, and main offices in Geneva and Vienna. In reference to the Secretary General, the confederates and allies of the role are primarily the General Assembly and 193 Member States, but essentially, everyone in the world volunteering for humanitarian and disaster relief organisations, as well as anyone trying to make a difference in this