U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon makes a statement after his meeting with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou at the Premier's office in Athens on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Ban Ki-moon warned that the problem of environmental refugees from developing countries is increasing the pressure for a climate change agreement at an upcoming conference in Copenhagen. The U.N. chief spoke at an international conference on immigration Wednesday in Greece, where he began a two-day official visit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon makes a statement after his meeting with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou at the Premier's office in Athens on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009. Ban Ki-moon warned that the problem of environmental refugees from developing countries is increasing the pressure for a climate change agreement at an upcoming conference in Copenhagen. The U.N. chief spoke at an international conference on immigration Wednesday in Greece, where he began a two-day official visit.

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  1. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: Musician Stevie Wonder is escorted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon before speaking at the United Nations Messenger of Peace induction ceremony at the United Nations on December 3, 2009 in New York City.
  2. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attends the United Nations Messenger of Peace induction ceremony for Stevie Wonder at the United Nations on December 3, 2009 in New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: (L-R) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and musician Stevie Wonder attend the United Nations Messenger of Peace induction ceremony at the United Nations on December 3, 2009 in New York City.
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  7. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: (L-R) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, musician Stevie Wonder, H.E. Ms. Susan Rice, Permanent Representative of the United States to the UN and Mr. Kiyotaka Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information attend the United Nations Messenger of Peace induction ceremony at the United Nations on December 3, 2009 in New York City.
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  9. Newly appointed Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (R) is sworn in as President Karolos Papoulias (2nd R) attends the ceremony in Athens October 6, 2009. Socialist leader Papandreou was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday and was expected to announce within hours a leaner cabinet focused on taking Greece out of an economic crisis.
  10. Newly appointed Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (R) is sworn in as President Karolos Papoulias attends the ceremony in Athens October 6, 2009. Socialist leader Papandreou was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday and was expected to announce within hours a leaner cabinet focused on taking Greece out of an economic crisis.
  11. Newly appointed Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (R) escorts outgoing Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis following a handover ceremony in Athens October 6, 2009. Socialist leader Papandreou was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday and was expected to announce within hours a leaner cabinet focused on taking Greece out of an economic crisis.
  12. Newly appointed Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (R) escorts outgoing Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis following a handover ceremony in Athens October 6, 2009. Socialist leader Papandreou was sworn in as prime minister on Tuesday and was expected to announce within hours a leaner cabinet focused on taking Greece out of an economic crisis.
  13. Greece's Socialist leader George Papandreou,countersigns the appointment to his post after he was sworn in as a Prime Minister, at the presidential mansion, in Athens, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Papandreou, a 57-year-old former foreign minister and scion of one of Greece's top political families, now follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as prime ministers.
  14. Greece's Socialist leader George Papandreou. right, greets Greek Archbishop Ieronymos during a swearing in ceremony of the Prime Minister, at the presidential mansion, in Athens, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Papandreou, a 57-year-old former foreign minister and scion of one of Greece's top political families, now follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as prime ministers.
  15. Greece's Socialist leader George Papandreou, right, touches the bible with his hand as behind stands Greek President Karolos Papoulias during a swearing in ceremony of the Prime Minister, at the presidential mansion, in Athens, on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. Papandreou, a 57-year-old former foreign minister and scion of one of Greece's top political families, now follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as prime ministers.
  16. Greece's Socialist leader George Papandreou, right, touches the bible with his hand during a swearing in ceremony of the Prime Minister, at the presidential mansion, in Athens, on Tuesday, Oct. 6 2009. Papandreou, a 57-year-old former foreign minister and scion of one of Greece's top political families, now follows in the footsteps of his father Andreas and grandfather and namesake George, both of whom served several terms as prime ministers.

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