“Let us rise” – Remarks by Kofi Annan Published in UNA-UK Magazine
The following is an edited version of Kofi Annan’s opening remarks for the 2001 World Conference on Racism in Durban, South Africa,...Read More
“We have to carry on,” says Kofi Annan Foundation’s Interim Chairman
Jenö Staehelin, the Interim Chairman of the Board at the Kofi Annan Foundation, met with Martina Fuchs at CNNMoney Switzerland to talk about Kofi Annan’s legacy and...Read More
Kofi Annan 1938 – 2018
It is with immense sadness that the Annan family and the Kofi Annan Foundation announce that Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of...Read More
How we envy the World Cup! – by Kofi Annan
I wrote this article in 2006, ahead of the World Cup In Germany. I was still the secretary general and the Millennium Development...Read More
Transparency Is a Powerful Tool
This article originally appeared in the Süddeutsche Zeitung on 5 November 2017 Mr. Annan, why is Africa so poor? Africa isn’t poor. It’s...Read More
A Warning for World Leaders from Kofi Annan
This editorial by Farah Nayeri originally appeared in the New York Times World Review: The State of Democracy special section on 20...Read More
IMD’s Orchestrating Winning Performance Welcomes Kofi Annan
IMD’s Orchestrating Winning Performance welcomes Kofi Annan The former UN leader calls for pressure on politicians to anticipate change By Michèle Laird...Read More
Kofi Annan defends International Criminal Court despite Africa row
This article originally appeared in the Financial Times on 16 June 2016. By David Pilling. Kofi Annan defends International Criminal Court despite Africa...Read More
Kofi Annan on the refugee crisis
Former United Nations chief talks to BBC Newsnight about ISIS threat and the refugee situation.
Youth and Climate Change
Kofi Annan discusses the Climate Summit in Paris with CCTV’s James Chau and how youth can play a bigger role in climate...Read More
