#Rio2016; UN Sec-Gen Ban Ki-moon Takes Photos With Refugee Olympic Team In Brazil.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who is currently in Brazil carried the Olympic torch as he took part in the opening of the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Ban flew to Rio Wednesday night and took part in Friday's relay in which the Olympic torch was handed over.

The secretary-general also visited the Olympic Village and met competitors including the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team and also members of the Rep of Korea Olympic team. That 10-member team includes two refugees from Syria, five from South Sudan, two from Congo and one from Ethiopia.