UN to tackle planet challenges through partnership

UN to tackle planet challenges through partnership

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has pledged to harness the strong power of partnerships to respond to the planet's biggest challenges.

Ban Ki-moon described the challenges facing the world as tackling climate change, combating poverty and empowering women and girls.

The UN Secretary General who said that this was part of his priorities for his 2nd five year term in office which started on January One, 2012,said the challenges could be tackled through strengthened partnerships among governments, business communities, civil organizations and philanthropists.

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