Mandela is giant of our time, says Ban Ki Moon Mandela is giant of our time, says Ban Ki Moon Posted by: Our Reporter in News 10 hours ago 1 Comment The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon yesterday said this year’s commemoration of the Mandela International Day should come with deep reflection on the work and community service of the former South African leader. Today, Nelson Mandela clocks 95 on his hospital bed. Moon, while describing the ailing former president as a giant of “our times”, urged the world to give tangible meaning to “our feelings of concern by taking actions on others’ behalf”. He called on all to give 67 minutes of community service as a tribute the world can pay to an ‘extraordinary man’, who embodies the highest values of humanity. Moon, in a statement through his Nigerian representative, Mrs. Jumoke Araba, described the ailing freedom fighter as a universally revered leader. He said: “Mandela gave 67 years of his life to the struggle for human rights and social justice. Today is a day for good works for people and the planet. It is meant to mobilise the human family to do more to build a peaceful, sustainable and equitable world.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:01:17 +0000
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