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  • Multilateralism and the United Nations in Transition: Building Forward Better

    The following speech was delivered by Michael Møller, a Kofi Annan Foundation Board member, on 22 January 2026, during a special event entitled “The Future of the United Nations in a Turbulent World” at the Danish Parliament in Copenhagen. Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you very much for the invitation to reflect with…

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  • Statement on the Crisis in the Eastern DRC

    French traduction below / Traduction française ci-dessous The Kofi Annan Foundation calls on all the protagonists of the escalating crisis in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to bring the fighting in and around Goma to an immediate end, and to seek a lasting solution to the protracted conflict that has…

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  • Back to the future?

    The following is a transcript of the speech given by Corinne Momal-Vanian at the 16TH EISA ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM in Nairobi, 11 December 2024. Navigating political transitions in Africa It is an honour to be asked to deliver this opening speech on behalf of the Kofi Annan Foundation. For most of my career,…

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    Katie Sams named Executive Director of the Kofi Annan Foundation

    GENEVA, 2 June 2026. The Kofi Annan Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Katie Sams as its new Executive Director. Ms Sams will succeed Ms Corinne Momal-Vanian, who is stepping down after six years of service with the Foundation. Ms Sams brings extensive experience in international humanitarian and peacebuilding…

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  • Kofi Annan Foundation Announces Three New Board Members

    The Kofi Annan Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Kojo Annan, John Nagulendran and Neha Sanghrajka to the Board of the Kofi Annan Foundation in 2025. Kojo Annan is an entrepreneur and investor with an extensive global network and strong track record of growing new businesses across international markets. “It…

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  • Dr Peter Piot joins the Board of the Kofi Annan Foundation

    The Kofi Annan Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Peter Piot to the Board of the Kofi Annan Foundation. Dr Piot is a Belgian physician and microbiologist, Special Advisor on global health security to the President of the European Commission, Founding Executive Director of UNAIDS, former Under-Secretary-General of the…

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    Youth in Tripoli use Shared Heritage to Strengthen Social Cohesion

    On June 2 2026, young participants in the Rooting for the Future initiative will present community projects inspired by Tripoli’s shared heritage following a 15-month-long programme focused on heritage conservation, youth empowerment, and social cohesion.  TRIPOLI, LEBANON, 28 May 2026. Young people in Tripoli are using cultural heritage to strengthen social cohesion…

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  • Annual Report 2025

    In a year marked by growing division, conflict, and uncertainty, the Kofi Annan Foundation continued to invest in what matters most: people. As our world is increasingly defined by division, it can be easy to lose sight of progress. But progress is happening. In 2025, the Kofi Annan Foundation supported young leaders…

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    Young Women Writing for Justice in Sri Lanka: Nabeela’s Story

    In the years following Sri Lanka’s economic crisis in 2022, daily life for many has been shaped by uncertainty and disruption. For many young people, the pressures of everyday life have pushed civic participation to the margins.  For young women from minority communities, this challenge is even greater. Their voices are often…

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