UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World

From 2007 to 2016, Ban Ki-moon served as the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations. As a South Korean diplomat, Ban steered the UN through a period of historic turmoil and promise, including the Arab Spring, nuclear pursuits in Iran and North Korea, the Ebola Pandemic, and brutal new conflicts in Central Africa.  

In conversation with Professor Daniel Naujoks, Director a.i. of SIPA's UN Studies specialization, Ban Ki-moon will discuss his new book 'Resolved: Uniting Nations in a Divided World,' a personal account of his decade at the helm of the UN. Throughout his tenure, Ban forged global agreements and mobilized international efforts to advance the UN mission of peace, development, and human rights against a slate of global pressures including climate change, extreme poverty, and armed conflict to make the world a safer and more equitable place.

Secretary-General Ban will join virtually. Columbia students and faculty can opt to join the in-person joint viewing or to join virtually. Due to the pandemic, other guests only have the option to join online. Please see the separate registration options.

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