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
What's needed now is not more declarations or promises, but action, ... I believe my report provides a clear program of action.
Throughout a rich and varied life, Mr Cook displayed exceptional intellect, eloquence, vision and passion in the domestic and international arenas alike,
There are concerns that if we do not make progress ... desperate people will resort to violence again,
When economic conditions are difficult, people tend to be less generous and protect themselves; the question of solidarity doesn't mean much to them at that time.
let us be frank with each other, and the peoples of the United Nations. We have not yet achieved the sweeping and fundamental reform that I, and many others, believe is required. Sharp differences, some of them substantive and legitimate, have played their part in preventing that.
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,
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.
I think it is important that the leaders stay the course.
It is also encouraging that the leaders and countries around the world have concluded that whatever solution one finds must be legitimized through the Security Council.
I will appeal to the leaders that are coming here to really step up to the plate and accept the challenge and show leadership on this issue.
I would use this opportunity once again to urge President Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi leadership to take the wise decision of resuming cooperation with UNSCOM and the atomic agency,
the Secretary-General earnestly hopes that all sides in Nepal will take all measures which will lead to peace talks.
Leaders in the region remain engaged in the process of convincing President Saddam and the Iraqi leadership to disarm and cooperate with inspectors,
Obviously, we are monitoring these events very closely, and would want to see that settled before one takes any other bold initiatives,