Kofi Annan News

Martti Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize (Roundup)

Oct 10, 2008, 12:39 GMT

Oslo - Veteran Finnish peace broker and former president Martti Ahtisaari was Friday awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced in Oslo. ... more

BACKGROUND: The winners of the Nobel Peace Prize since 1998

Oct 9, 2008, 16:32 GMT

Stockholm - The Nobel Peace Prize is regarded as the top award for efforts towards a more peaceful world and the only Nobel award that can be given to organizations as well as individuals. The award is handed out by a committee of the Norwegian parliament. ... more

Kofi Annan to promote 2010 World Cup in South Africa

Jul 4, 2006, 16:27 GMT

Berlin - Kofi Annan will help promote the 2010 World Cup in South Africa after his term as UN secretary general expires at the end of 2006, according to FIFA president Joseph Blatter. ... more

Annan praises 'very great' WHO chief Lee

May 22, 2006, 15:25 GMT

Geneva - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan led tributes paid Monday to World Health Organization head Lee Jong-wook of South Korea, who died suddenly in hospital in Geneva. ... more

Secretary General Annan welcomes new Iraqi government

May 21, 2006, 2:06 GMT

New York - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan late Saturday welcomed the formation of an Iraqi government of national unity and congratulated new Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. ... more

Annan discusses Iran with Chinese president

May 19, 2006, 14:52 GMT

Beijing - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan and Chinese President Hu Jintao discussed Iran and other international issues on Friday, following Annan's similar talks in Japan and South Korea this week. ... more

Annan calls for action on nuclear disputes with Iran, North Korea

May 15, 2006, 14:32 GMT

Seoul - UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, visiting South Korea Monday, called for the rapid resolution of the disputes over the nuclear programmes of Iran and North Korea. ... more

UN chief's visit spotlights race in Asia for his seat

May 13, 2006, 16:13 GMT

Seoul - In theory, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan's two-week trip to Asia this month is unrelated to the fight for his soon-to-be-vacated seat among three Asian candidates. In pactice, the trip will prove an opportunity for two of those candidates to bask in the UN spotlight, if only briefly. ... more

Annan calls for '5 Ds' to fight terrorism

May 2, 2006, 18:59 GMT

New York - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Tuesday spelled out his vision of a world fighting global terrorism through diplomatic efforts and international conventions, calling his programme the 'five Ds.' ... more

Annan urges African rebels to agree to peace deal in Darfur

May 1, 2006, 19:59 GMT

New York - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Monday urged the two African rebel groups that walked out of peace negotiations to agree to end the war in Sudan's Darfur region. ... more