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Secretary General Ban Voices Sadness at Loss of Life, Destruction in Deadly New Zealand Quake

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–22 February 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed deep sadness at the loss of life and destruction of property in New Zealand resulting from the earthquake that struck Christchurch, the country’s second largest city, and surrounding areas.

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The 6.3-magnitude quake that shook the city at midday has claimed at least 65 lives, according to media reports, which are describing it as the country’s worst natural disaster in 80 years.

In a statementissued…

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