UN Chief Urges Asia to Take Up Leadership on Global Issues

by Gary Kopycinski on November 20, 2011

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INDONESIA–(ENEWSPF)–20 November 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday challenged the Asia and Pacific region to assume global leadership on issues of international concern, including climate change, sustainable development, access to food and energy, human rights and the empowerment of women.