Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan
Kofi Atta Annanis a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from January 1997 to December 2006. Annan and the United Nations were the co-recipients of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize "for their work for a better organized and more peaceful world." He is the founder and the Chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as being the chairman of The Elders, a group founded by Nelson Mandela...
NationalityGhanaian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth8 April 1938
CityKumasi, Ghana
CountryGhana
It would be odd that suddenly they endorse it.
This is a victory for all those who expressed their firm determination that U.N. Security Council resolutions must be respected. It is a victory for diplomacy and resolve,
In my judgment, we've given all the explanation and clarifications that have been demanded by the Libyan authorities, ... We are waiting for the decision.
I am telling the world leaders not only to come here and approve of a plan of action, but I expect them to go back home and do something about it,
I hope you will give your full backing to all points of the strategy I have outlined. Let us ensure the United Nations play its role in this fight to the full,
particular to the relatives and friends of those who lost their lives in the service of the ideals of the United Nations.
a serious lack of cohesion within the mission as well as a number of other shortcomings.
I think the report speaks for itself and he will have to speak for himself,
and positioning ourselves in a manner that protects the men.
deeply distressed by the tragedy taking place in Kosovo and in the region ... The suffering of innocent civilians should not be further prolonged.
As we move forward, we hope we will be able to work with the Iraqis and the coalition to find a mechanism for establishing a caretaker or an interim government until such time elections are organized,
There was never any intention on my part to make Mr. Hansen, Mary Robinson or Larsen part of the team, ... And so I found it rather unfortunate that there has been such public objection to their participation. The issue was never posed.
These are universal crimes, so the perpetrators ought to be put on notice that they will be held accountable, whoever they are, ... It is not just the field commanders, but also some of the leaders who are giving the orders, who may also be held accountable.
Diplomacy is still the way -- with the six-party talks. Everybody agrees on that. The next thing is to try and get everyone back to the table,