10 Questions for Ban Ki-Moon

The U.N. Secretary-General discusses global goals for the new year. Ban Ki-moon will now take your questions

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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Can the U.N. play a proactive role in the economic crisis we are witnessing right now?

Sekari Vaidy SUNNYVALE, CALIF.

The goal of the U.N. is to promote harmonious development throughout the world. We welcome industrialized countries' stimulus packages, but at the same time they should never lose sight of the plight of billions of other people, the poorest of the poor.

What can individuals do to halt the global climate crisis? Carl Sack, VANCOUVER

Climate change is the defining issue of our era. For individuals, changing life patterns is very important. Turning lights off when you go to bed. Using...

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