UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon bade goodbye to staff and Permanent Representatives at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday, being his last official working day as the UN scribe.

Ban, whose 10-year tenure comes to an end on Dec. 31, was full of appreciation for the opportunity to serve.
The outgoing two-term UN Scribe was also full of praise for the UN staff for their hard work and was thankful to those who had gathered to wish him well.

“Thank you, thank you, thank you,” the outgoing secretary-general, who assumed office on Jan. 1, 2007, said continuously, as he waved to his well-wishers, some of whom were close to tears.

“I thank all of you the staff and the delegations for your hard work and leadership for humanity.

“I have been motivated by this commitment and I am proud to call you my colleagues,” the two-term scribe, whose tenure has been described by many as “eventful”, said.

He re-emphasised that sustainable development, climate change, gender empowerment and youth, among other issues, had been at the top of his agenda in his 10-year tenure.

“It has been a privilege to serve the world’s people.

“And it has been an honour to serve with you and all our partners, including Member States, civil society, and many more,” he stressed.

The eighth UN scribe urged the enthusiastic gathering to “keep believing and working hard” to achieve the noble goals of the UN and to be a “voice for the voiceless”.

Ban’s last day in office will be the culmination of a decade of service at the helm of the UN, during which he sought to mobilise world leaders around a set of new global challenges, his office said.

“The challenges ranged from climate change and economic upheaval to pandemics and increasing pressures involving food, energy and water.

“In addition, he has sought to be a bridge-builder, to give voice to the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, and to strengthen the 193-member global organisation itself.”

For his last day in office on Dec. 31, Ban would serve as a special guest on Saturday at the annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, according to his office.

He would join New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to push the Waterford crystal button and lead the 60 seconds countdown to the New Year.

Approximately two million revelers are expected to fill the fabled Square, joined by over 198 million Americans and more than one billion television viewers worldwide.

The revelers would ring in the New Year watching the historic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop, according to the event organisers.

Ban began his first term as Secretary-General on Jan. 1, 2007, and was unanimously re-elected by the General Assembly to a second term on June 21, 2011.

He will be succeeded on Jan. 1, 2017 by António Guterres, of Portugal, who was formally appointed by the UN General Assembly on Oct. 13, 2016.

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History will remember all your good works..

God bless your soul..

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Ok

The "Moon" is finally being eclipsed!
Congratulations to him. He's paid his dues.

UN is just a biased and racist organization, they all genocide to go on unhindered in Nigeria because of oil benefit, UN is corrupt organization and should be scrapped.

Watching.........

Voice of the voiceless ? And he never deemed it fit to hear and be the voice of harmless, unarmed, voicelers, innocent protesting biafrans. Did i just read eventful lol. And yet they voted against israeli settlements in palestinian as influenced by obama who eventually abstained from voting smearing usa israel cordial diplomatic relations. The only thing this man kept shouting for ten years was climate change. On wonder trump described un as a "tea party" (emphasis mine) ban ki moon forgot the three basic aims of the un. Its with high hope that we biafrans welcome the portugues guy. Who were the first europeans to set foot on our biafran shores and have a documents of biafra?s meaning and history with them. A collabo/combo of him and trump will assist especially now that trump has said to israel: hold on help is on the way

The UN is becoming more of a toothless dog day by day

Koffi anan to ban ki moon back to back the seat dey hot.

Mr guterres welcome to the hot seat.

If your lifeline ever finishes on that hot seat and you left with calling a friend eeh? Please Abeg you don't call bubu

Job well done

If only Nigerian leaders would understand the transient nature of power and leadership, some of our political leaders will lead with better governance.

I have nothing to say, why did I waste this space sef

He is under investigation for corruption in South Korea his homeland. He might be heading to jail pretty soon.

Wow, 10years already, just like yesterday. He's done well like his predecessor Koffi Annan

Farewell bro

adedayoa2:
Wow, 10year already, just like yesterday. He's done well like his predecessor Koffi Annan

Kofi Anan did well ? you might be from Ghana., his homeland, that is why you blindly defend his legacy.

End of an era, but his wasn't tenure was as vibrant as Koffi Annan's.

Ngozi Okonjo Iwela in my mind,

he is one of the great men.

Kofi Anan still rocked tho!
Have a lovely retirement

BankiMooon.....


I'm gonna miss that great Football player!!!

Someone once told me he played for Ghana, but I think he is a Nigerian.

Come back home Banki, They miss you

panafrican:

Kofi Anan did well ? you might be from Ghana., his homeland, that is why you blindly defend his legacy.

dude, I'm a Nigeriannn.

Ban ki-moon
Banki W-yu

panafrican:

Kofi Anan did well ? you might be from Ghana., his homeland, that is why you blindly defend his legacy.

dude, I'm a Patrotic Nigerian.

rydow:
BankiMooon.....


I'm gonna miss that great Football player!!!

Someone once told me he played for Ghana, but I think he is a Nigerian.

Come back home Banki, They miss you

You mean
Banki W was a player in Ghana before?
wow!

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No one cares!b!

The worse UN secretary leaves as Obama, the pervert and terrorist, prepares to leave come 20 jan.

Weldone Sire you've done your own part to make the world a better Place for All.Oooah!