Mediation: The Case of Myanmar and Cyclone Nargis
In May 2008, a devastating storm, Cyclone Nargis, destroyed much of Myanmar, causing massive flooding as well as widespread wind damage. The military junta that ruled Myanmar had refused to allow any humanitarian aid to enter the country, fearing an incursion into their sovereign territorial and political space. Concerned about the humanitarian suffering of the people of Myanmar, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon offered to mediate a solution, using his “Good Offices” to start an in-person dialogue with Myanmar’s military leaders.
Interview with Former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon by Jean Krasno, 8 June 2017
Jean Krasno conducts an interview with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon where he describes his efforts to find a solution to the crisis in Myanmar.
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Special Envoy for Myanmar Briefs Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, 4 October 2007
This photo depicts a discussion at UN Headquarters with the Special Envoy for Myanmar as he briefs Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the situation in the country. The photo is taken on October 4, 2007, well before Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar.