The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday he was "relieved" after the operation launched by the U.S. that killed the leader of Al Qaeda, Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. "I am relieved that justice has been served with this inspiring terrorism," Ban said in a press conference in Geneva. "You must understand that the whole operation was carried out under very difficult and complicated," said the secretary general, in response to a question about the criticism it has generated the operation for failing to capture terrorist leader alive.
The UN official also discussed the situation in Syria, where Bashar al-Assad regime is suppressed by military force pro-democracy protests, and called on the authorities to authorize the entry into the southern city of Dera of a team humanitarian agency. "I am disappointed that our humanitarian team was unable to even enter Deraa" he said.
Ban said the Syrian president himself had given assurances that the team could access the city besieged by the tanks. About the situation in Libya, where fighting continues between the forces of Muammar Qaddafi and the rebels, the secretary general called on the Libyan authorities to cease attacking civilians.
"I spoke with Libyan Prime Minister and told him that they must stop attacking civilians and allow humanitarian access" to those who need it. He said the prime minister has agreed to receive the special envoy of the secretary general, and it "will go to Tripoli as soon as possible." He also appealed to be implemented in Libya, "a ceasefire" as soon as possible.
The Secretary General who is in Geneva for an international meeting on disaster response, also asked the international community to help the Arab people are doing their revolutions. And for Tunisia and Egypt who managed to bring former leaders, asked them to seize the opportunity "that only happens once in a generation" to secure democratic regeneration.
"It's a critical moment and the Egyptian people must maintain unity to achieve their aspirations for democracy. I hope they will not let sectarian violence to derail this process, Ban said, referring to the recent clashes in Cairo between Muslims and Coptic Christians, who have caused 12 deaths.
In another vein, the UN chief also called on world leaders to learn the lessons of the Chernobyl nuclear accident and Fukushima and serious debate about how to strengthen safety standards for nuclear plants. "I think strengthening safety standards, nuclear power may remain an important source of energy, which also contributes to combating climate change," he said. 
The UN official also discussed the situation in Syria, where Bashar al-Assad regime is suppressed by military force pro-democracy protests, and called on the authorities to authorize the entry into the southern city of Dera of a team humanitarian agency. "I am disappointed that our humanitarian team was unable to even enter Deraa" he said.
Ban said the Syrian president himself had given assurances that the team could access the city besieged by the tanks. About the situation in Libya, where fighting continues between the forces of Muammar Qaddafi and the rebels, the secretary general called on the Libyan authorities to cease attacking civilians.
"I spoke with Libyan Prime Minister and told him that they must stop attacking civilians and allow humanitarian access" to those who need it. He said the prime minister has agreed to receive the special envoy of the secretary general, and it "will go to Tripoli as soon as possible." He also appealed to be implemented in Libya, "a ceasefire" as soon as possible.
The Secretary General who is in Geneva for an international meeting on disaster response, also asked the international community to help the Arab people are doing their revolutions. And for Tunisia and Egypt who managed to bring former leaders, asked them to seize the opportunity "that only happens once in a generation" to secure democratic regeneration.
"It's a critical moment and the Egyptian people must maintain unity to achieve their aspirations for democracy. I hope they will not let sectarian violence to derail this process, Ban said, referring to the recent clashes in Cairo between Muslims and Coptic Christians, who have caused 12 deaths.
In another vein, the UN chief also called on world leaders to learn the lessons of the Chernobyl nuclear accident and Fukushima and serious debate about how to strengthen safety standards for nuclear plants. "I think strengthening safety standards, nuclear power may remain an important source of energy, which also contributes to combating climate change," he said.
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