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
I came to listen and explore ways and means of intensifying the diplomatic efforts and try to achieve the objectives that have been set,
I am especially troubled by instances in which U.N. peacekeepers are alleged to have sexually exploited minors and other vulnerable people,
I am confident that the Security Council would be ready to take firm action if that was justified,
I am delighted that president Bush has accepted to play this role. I know the Pakistan authorities are too. We know that he is going to bring extraordinary leadership and attention to this terrible tragedy.
I am certain that my settlement plan offers the best and fairest chance of peace, prosperity and stability that is ever likely to be on offer. ... Let us seize this chance for peace in the United Republic of Cyprus.
I am braced and we are all ready.
I am in touch with several heads of state, ... We need money, police and troops. I hope not only France, but other states, and not only Security Council members, will help us.
I believe they will need to go in with heavier equipment, not necessarily to do battle, but sometimes you need to show force in order not to use it, ... You have to have a credible presence so that they don't even dare to challenge you.
I believe we should be seen as taking concrete steps to achieve the objective of two states living side by side in peace and security in three years' time,
I am relieved that this saga is now over, ... I made it clear from the beginning that the boy belongs with his father.
I am quite confident that a cease-fire can be achieved and a summit can go ahead,
I am thankful that the resolution passed tonight, ... I hope we will move ahead with urgent and determined action to help the Liberian people.
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 am very concerned that despite some signs of progress, the work may not finish on time and that the deadline will be missed,