Speeches from Kofi Annan and the Kofi Annan Foundation team.
The Global Crisis of Depression
Ladies and Gentlemen, let me start by saying how pleased I am to be with you today. I want to thank the...Read More
Kofi Annan remarks at the Opening of the Ted Sorensen Centre for International Peace and Justice
Thank you ladies and gentlemen for that warm welcome. It is a privilege and a pleasure to be able to join you...Read More
“The New World Disorder: Challenges for the UN in the 21st Century”
Andrew Carnegie Distinguished Lecture on Conflict Prevention in Honour of David Hamburg, New York City I am delighted to be here...Read More
Electoral Integrity and Deepening Democracy Worldwide
Kofi Annan’s Remarks to the Foreign Policy and United Nations Association of Austria President Fischer, distinguished guests, ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you...Read More
Keynote Address at the InfoSys Science Foundation Prize Ceremony
Bangalore, India ka_remarks_infosys_foundation_prize_ceremony_final_unformatted.pdf Keynote Address by Mr. Kofi Annan at the InfoSys Science Foundation Prize Ceremony February 8 2014, Bangalore ...Read More
‘Attaining Energy, Water and Food Security for All’
Keynote address by Mr. Kofi Annan at the 14th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit ‘Attaining Energy, Water and Food Security for All’ Ministers,...Read More
Priorities for galvansing action around the threat of Diabetes
Istanbul, Turkey “Today, diabetes kills more people than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined” October 15, 2013, Istanbul Priorities for galvansing action around...Read More
“Can Truth Commissions Effectively Strengthen Peace Processes?”
Greentree, New York “We have learnt that justice is not an impediment to peace – it is an essential partner.” Opening Remarks...Read More
Address by Kofi Annan at the 2013 Reinhard Mohn Prize
Guetersloh Acceptance remarks by Kofi Annan Thank you for those kind words and that warm welcome. Liz, PM Juncker, Ministers, Your Excellencies,...Read More
“Building healthy and sustainable societies through leadership, partnership and social responsibility”
Holstebro, Denmark “I am by nature an optimist but across the world there is real cause for concern.” Mr. Annan delivered the...Read More