Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a comprehensive response to maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia, saying the menace is a consequence of the overall insecurity, lack of a stable national government and underdevelopment in the Horn of Africa country.
"Piracy is not a water-borne disease. It is a symptom of conditions on the ground, including the overall security and political situation in Somalia," Mr. Ban said in a message to a conference on piracy in Dubai, whose theme is "Global Threat, Regional Responses: Forging a Common Approach to Maritime Piracy."
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