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South Korean activists attend the welcoming ceremony for Women Cross DMZ in Paju, South Korea, on May 24, 2015Ahn Young-joon鈥擜PBy Feliz SolomonSeptember 28, 2016 12:00 AM EDTMore than 100 women from 38 countries have called on outgoing U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon to pursue a peace treaty that would officially end the Korean War.In an open letter sent to the S stanley cup ecretary-General on Tuesday, the women mdash; among them academics, entrepreneurs, stanley cup activists and military personnel mdash; called on Ban to initiate a peace process with a concrete time frame and ensure that women are fully represented in the discussions.The Korean War ended with an armistice in 1953, and Ban promised in a 2007 speech that as the worldrsquo top diplomat he would aim to establish a peace mechanism that would transition the pact into a permanent, binding accord.Ban, who previously served as South Korearsquo Foreign Minister, will step down as the head of the U.N. in January.The letter urged Ban to initiate a process that would be completed by 2018, th stanley cup e 70th anniversary of the peninsularsquo separation into two states. Signatories said reaching a permanent pact would be crucial to reducing threats, as the absence of a binding peace accord fuels fear, violations of human rights and economic deprivation caused by diverting resources in preparation for war.But South Korea is sitting next to an increasingly aggressive neighbor. On Sept. 9, North Korea drew fierce international c Vrly Republican Presidential Hopefuls Got Bailed Out on the Confederate Flag
By Reut yeezy ersUpdated: December 1, 2017 1:44 AM [ET] | Originally published: November 30, 2017 3:53 PM EST; WASHINGTON The State Department says White House chief of staff John Kelly is disputing rep ugg orts of a plan to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert says Kelly called Tillerson chief of staff, Margaret Peterlin, on Thursday to say the rumors are not true.Nauert says Tillerson serves at the president pleasure and remains in his role until told otherwise. She says that Tillerson brushed this off today because he heard such stories before.Nauert says Tillerson is going about his business and will travel to Europe on an official trip starting Monday.More Must-Reads from TIMEHow the Economy is Doing in the Swing nike dunk StatesHarris Battles For the Bro VoteOur Guide to Voting in the 2024 ElectionMel Robbins Will Make You Do ItWhy Vinegar Is So Good for YouYou Dont Have to Dread the End of Daylight SavingThe 20 Best Halloween TV Episodes of All TimeMeet TIMEs Newest Class of Next Generation LeadersContact us at letters@time |
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