Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan

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Kofi Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006, and he is recognized for his efforts in promoting global peace, security, and sustainable development, as well as for advocating for human rights and humanitarian assistance.

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Kofi Annan was the former UN secretary-general who inspired Hlatshwayo to pursue a career in diplomacy.

Building Bigger Tables for Africa's Future
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-08-07
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Kofi Annan was the Secretary-General of the United Nations when Olara Otunu served as Deputy Secretary-General.

Седум кандидати за наследник на Гутереш
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-07-26
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Kofi Annan was the Secretary General of the UN when Olara Otunnu served as Under-Secretary General.

Rebeca Gryspan suma un nuevo rival en la carrera por la Secretaría General de la ONU; político ugandés postula su nombre
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-26
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Kofi Annan was the Secretary-General of the UN when Olara Otunnu served as Under-Secretary-General.

Político ugandés se une a la carrera por la jefatura de la ONU | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-07-26
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Kofi Annan served as Secretary-General from 1997 to 2006.

Macky Sall, three others enter UN Secretary-General race
The Point (Gambia)·GambiaGambia· 2026-03-05
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Kofi Annan described the Iraq war as illegal.

INSIGHT: A world at war and the lessons of the past
The Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·BahamasBahamas· 2026-03-03
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Kofi Annan emphasized the necessity of cooperation among countries, stating that no country can prosper in isolation.

A CPLP como ecossistema vivo Uma visão para o futuro da lusofonia
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-02-23
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Kofi Annan was the former Secretary-General of the United Nations who spoke about corruption.

Una peligrosa asignatura pendiente que no parece importarle a nadie
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-02-16
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In 2001, then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan predicted fierce competition for fresh water may well become a source of conflict and wars in the future.

Mudavadi jets to Addis for AU meet on water security
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-02-11
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Ghana’s Kofi Annan championed universal multilateralism through initiatives such as In Larger Freedom.

The UN, Africa and the Canadian Prime Minister’s 2026 Davos Statement – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-02-03
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Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan made a compelling case that HIV/AIDS was killing millions in Africa and required a coordinated global response.

President Mahama urges Global North to back Accra Reset at Davos
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-01-26
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Curtis Ward earned recognition as a trusted Adviser to UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan himself on special missions.

PJ Patterson | Curtis Ward was a noble Avatar | Commentary
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2026-01-23
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Kofi Annan was a former UN Secretary-General whose widow donated his Nobel medal to the United Nations.

An act of empty symbolism
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2026-01-22
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Kofi Annan was the former UN Secretary-General who called the invasion of Iraq illegal.

Index - Külföld - Az amerikai hadsereg egyetlen fegyver elsütése nélkül ért történelmi mérföldkőhöz Irakban
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-01-19
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Kofi Annan was the Secretary-General of the United Nations during a significant event related to the partition of Palestine.

die erfolgreichste Dekolonisalisierungsbewegung aller Zeiten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-19
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Kofi Annan recognized the shortcomings of the UN system and advocated for its reform.

”FN:s vetorätt skyddar diktaturer – om och om igen”
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-01-17
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Kofi Annan was a former UN Secretary-General who had previously chosen to give away his Nobel Prize medal.

Ủy ban Nobel lên tiếng sau khi ông Trump được tặng huy chương
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-17
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Kofi Annan was the former Secretary-General of the United Nations who emphasized that both citizenship and democracy are processes that evolve.

entre a Defesa da Liberdade e a Ambição Do legado da democracia à audácia de sermos um "Big Ocean State".
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-01-16
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Kofi Annan and his team introduced ESG within the United Nations with the intention to create wealth responsibly.

Trust is Not a Sign of Weakness, but of Strength
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-01-12
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Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General, described corruption as a direct threat to democracy.

« Je le répète, les corrompus sont devenus plus forts que l’État », dixit Gabriel Rufyiri. – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-12-06
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Kofi Annan noted the importance of regional cooperation in addressing various conflicts in the Great Lakes region.

« Restaurer la sécurité, la stabilité et l’intégration régionale. Des défis attendent le nouveau Président. » – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-11-28
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Kofi Annan's quote was referenced to emphasize the importance of placing humanity at the center of technological innovations.

un atelier national pour évaluer le paysage de l’intelligence artificielle et tracer une feuille de route stratégique – IWACU
Iwacu – leading independent newspaper in Burundi·BurundiBurundi· 2025-11-27
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Kofi Annan is mentioned as a friend of Hans Küng.

Islamismus in Deutschland: Regierung nimmt Herausforderung an
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-25
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Kofi Annan was the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.

Dagens quiz: Fredag 14. november 2025
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-11-15
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Kofi Annan once said, 'Good governance and right leadership will be decisive in charting Africa’s future.'

How Africa can claim the respect it deserves globally
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2025-11-14
9.0

Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings' memoir was reviewed favourably by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

The First Lady Who Refused to Be Ceremonial – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-11-13
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Kofi Annan, then Secretary-General of the United Nations, called for the integration of human rights into various development programs.

Approche basée sur les droits humains : un concept présenté aux acteurs des délégations spéciales du Kadiogo
Sidwaya – main daily newspaper of Burkina Faso (French)·Burkina FasoBurkina Faso· 2025-11-13
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Kofi Annan is mentioned in relation to a UN resolution that equated Zionism with racism.

Der Wikipedia-Gründer Jimmy Wales kritisiert Elon Musk und Grokipedia scharf
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-12
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