Time and again, when member states and the governments are faced with an insoluble problem, and they're under pressure to do something, that something usually ends up being referred to the U.N. Kofi Annan endfacegovernment Change image and share on social
More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development. Kofi Annan countrydevelopmentequality Change image and share on social
We need to think of the future and the planet we are going to leave to our children and their children. Kofi Annan childfutureleave Change image and share on social
The United Nations, whose membership comprises almost all the states in the world, is founded on the principle of the equal worth of every human being. Kofi Annan compriseequalfound Change image and share on social
Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations. Kofi Annan abroadafricanarmy Change image and share on social
It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity. Kofi Annan argueglobalizationgravity Change image and share on social
In their greatest hour of need, the world failed the people of Rwanda. Kofi Annan failgreathour Change image and share on social
I don't share the view that the ICC is anti-African. The ICC is not putting Africa on trial. The ICC is fighting impunity and individuals who are accused of crimes. Kofi Annan accuseafricaafrican Change image and share on social
On climate change, we often don't fully appreciate that it is a problem. We think it is a problem waiting to happen. Kofi Annan changeclimatefully Change image and share on social
If one is going to err, one should err on the side of liberty and freedom. Kofi Annan errfreedomliberty Change image and share on social