Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) sits for an interview with the UN News Centre and UN Radio
3 January 2012 - Ban Ki-moon has begun his second term as Secretary-General of the United Nations by pledging to harness "the strong power of partnerships" to respond to the planet's biggest challenges, such as tackling climate change, combating poverty and empowering women and girls.
In an interview today with the UN News Centre and UN Radio to mark the start of his second term, Mr. Ban, 67, stressed the need for unity, particularly among Member States and their citizens.
"Together, nothing is impossible," he said, adding that "if we strengthen these partnerships among governments, business communities, civil organizations and philanthropists, then I think all these powerful partnerships can bring us towards the right direction." more....
Ban commits to making "impossible job" possible - Interview in Audio - Video clip - Transcript (PDF)
