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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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Secretary-General convenes senior UN staff retreat in Italy

29 August 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened a retreat today in Turin, Italy, for dozens of senior United Nations officials to discuss how the Organization can best tackle key global challenges, including climate change, the food crisis, human rights and staff safety.
Patricia O’Brien sweared by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Five senior UN officials sworn in today by Secretary-General

25 August 2008
Five high-ranking United Nations officials took their oaths of office today at a swearing-in ceremony in New York before heading to Turin for a two-day retreat for senior managers at the end of the week.