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Kurt Waldheim, the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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Ban Ki-moon voices sadness at death of former Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim

14 June 2007
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced sadness today at the death of Kurt Waldheim, the former United Nations chief and Austrian President who has died at the age of 88.
Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon to visit Italy, Switzerland, Qatar and Syria – UN spokesman

11 April 2007
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will head to Europe and the Middle East next week for an official visit that will include stops in Italy, Switzerland, Qatar and Syria as well as meetings with numerous leaders and the Pope, a spokesman for the world body announced today.
Deputy Secretary-General Migiro addresses media

New Deputy Secretary-General takes oath of office, vows to work for integrated UN

5 February 2007
Former Tanzanian Foreign and Development Minister Asha-Rose Migiro was sworn in today as UN Deputy Secretary-General, pledging to support management and reform initiatives while advancing the work of the United Nations.
Ban Ki-moon (L) and Jose Manuel Barroso brief press

Ban Ki-moon kicks off first foreign trip as UN chief with talks with European leaders

24 January 2007
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today began his first overseas trip since becoming the world’s top diplomat, meeting in Brussels with European Union (EU) leaders on global issues ranging from the Balkans and the crises in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region, Somalia and Côte d’Ivoire, to climate change and human rights.
Asha-Rose Migiro

Tanzanian Foreign Minister named new UN Deputy Secretary-General

5 January 2007
Tanzanian Foreign Minister Asha-Rose Migiro today became the third person – and second woman – in history appointed United Nations Deputy Secretary-General when she accepted the post offered to her by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Michele Montas

Ban Ki-moon's new spokesperson pledges access to information

2 January 2007
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's new spokesperson, Michele Montas, today pledged to bring her experience as a hard-hitting journalist in Haiti to the assignment by providing access to information that is not otherwise readily available.