With the world gripped by myriad crises – from West Africa's Ebola outbreak and the dire threats posed by ISIL and other terrorist groups, to ongoing the conflicts in Syria and South Sudan –Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is set to address reporters today at United Nations Headquarters, where he will recap the year and look ahead to 2015.
Secretary-General holds year-end press conference at UN Headquarters
- 17 December 2014
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