Conversation so far:
How did Ki-moon affect the Middle East?
The aftermath of the Libyan Civil War and other events of the Arab Spring continued to command Ban's attention with the start of his second term.
What did he suggest?
Ban commented, "Many countries in the Arab world including Saudi Arabia are changing.
Since the Arab Spring, the leaders have begun to listen to the voice of their people..
What else did he say?
Ban has criticized Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, saying: "Grave violations against children increased dramatically as a result of the escalating conflict".
Did he support any position?
He later admitted that Saudi Arabia threatened to cut Palestinian aid and funds to other UN programs if coalition was not removed from blacklist for killing children in Yemen.

Question: What did the UN do about Saudi Arabia?
Self-contained rewrite: What did the UN do about Saudi Arabia?