UN's Ban to visit Cyprus to boost peace talks

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will arrive in Cyprus on Sunday for a three-day visit to boost talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriots on reunifying the island. "The United Nations is committed to help the leaders find a solution," said a UN statement this week. "The secretary-general would like to personally show his support for their efforts." In the statement, Ban also stressed that the UN remains committed to helping the two sides reach a solution. "The international community has tremendous goodwill for Cyprus and a strong interest in seeing the Cypriots arrive at a solution," Ban said.