The Secretary-General with former U.S. President Bill Clinton at the U.N. in New York.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton listens to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speak at press conference announcing President Clinton's appointment as UN Special Envoy for Haiti at the U.N. in New York City on June 15, 2009. (UPI Photo/John Angelillo)
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