Ban Ki-moon

Australia urged to ‘pull its weight’ on climate despite praise for Albanese ‘step-up’

Ban Ki-moon and Laurence Tubiana say greater ambition needed as climate bill debated in Senate

Adam Morton Climate and environment editor

06, Sep, 2022 @8:16 AM

Ban Ki-moon warns UK against fracking as world stands at ‘dangerous’ point

Former UN secretary general says countries face stark choices brought on by the war in Ukraine

Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent

13, Mar, 2022 @3:42 PM

Harry and Meghan add voices to fierce critique of west’s Covid vaccine policies

Pair join Gordon Brown and 127 others in attack on ‘self-defeating nationalism, pharmaceutical monopolies and inequality’

Sarah Johnson

11, Mar, 2022 @12:01 AM

US and China urged to find way to work together before Cop26

Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon appeals to Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to meet and find common ground

Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent

18, Oct, 2021 @3:58 PM

World 'gravely' unprepared for effects of climate crisis – report

Trillions of dollars needed to avoid ‘climate apartheid’ but this is less than cost of inaction

Damian Carrington Environment editor

10, Sep, 2019 @12:01 AM

UK must stop investing in fossil fuels in developing countries | Ban Ki-moon

It is time to prove it is serious about phasing out use of fossil fuels worldwide

Ban Ki-moon

24, Feb, 2019 @1:02 PM

Ban Ki-moon tells Britain: stop investing in fossil fuels overseas

Former UN secretary-general says country must live up to Theresa May’s commitment

Adam Vaughan

24, Feb, 2019 @1:01 PM

Leaders move past Trump to protect world from climate change

Far more must be invested in adapting to warming, says new global commission that aims to rebuild political will after US withdrawal from Paris agreement

Damian Carrington Environment editor

16, Oct, 2018 @12:53 PM

Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon says US healthcare system is 'morally wrong'

Exclusive: Former UN secretary general accuses ‘powerful’ health interests in the US of blocking universal healthcare

Jessica Glenza in New York

25, Sep, 2018 @9:00 AM

Ban Ki-moon: US has caused serious damage to Paris climate efforts

Ex-UN secretary general tells the Guardian decision to withdraw hampers global political action

Adam Vaughan

05, Mar, 2018 @4:28 PM

Ban Ki-moon urges US to shun 'powerful interests' and adopt universal healthcare

In a major international intervention in the US debate, the former UN secretary general said the current system ‘ultimately functions to prioritize profit over care’

Jessica Glenza in New York

09, Nov, 2017 @4:52 PM