Kofi Annan

Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to read more

Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their own populations.

Today, no walls can separate humanitarian or human rights crises in one part of the world from national security crises read more

Today, no walls can separate humanitarian or human rights crises in one part of the world from national security crises in another. What begins with the failure to uphold the dignity of one life all too often ends with a calamity for entire nations.

Globalization is a fact of life. But I believe we have underestimated its fragility.

Globalization is a fact of life. But I believe we have underestimated its fragility.

It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.

It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.

Let us remember that every person who is infected, whatever the reason, is a fellow human being with human rights read more

Let us remember that every person who is infected, whatever the reason, is a fellow human being with human rights and human needs,