International. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told leaders around the world at the last UN general assembly that the planet will face "daunting challenges" over the next year, from combating global warming of the atmosphere, and fighting poverty. to end the conflict in Darfur, an area of Sudan, and promote peace in the Middle East.
Opening the annual UN General Assembly, Ban took the stage for the first time as head of the world organization and called for "internal climate change" to address a range of issues that require collective action.
"I think next year will be among those who will represent the greatest challenge in our history," the official said. "We need to pay less attention to rhetoric, and more attention to results, to get things done."
