Zimbabwe: Ban Urges Parties to Reach Deal Soon

Posted to the web 11 October 2008 Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has urged the parties in Zimbabwe to step up their efforts to reach a "workable agreement" following the power-sharing deal reached earlier this month that ended months of political upheaval and set the stage for the formation of a government of national unity. "The Secretary-General is concerned about this impasse," spokesperson Marie Okabe told reporters today. "He urges the parties to focus hard on reaching a workable agreement as soon as possible. "It is critically important to get a government in place and to take steps to restore the economy and get Zimbabwe on a... [read full story]