Kofi Annan

The tragedy of Srebrenica will forever haunt the history of the United Nations

The tragedy of Srebrenica will forever haunt the history of the United Nations

The Palestinian Authority seems to believe that failing to act against terrorism, and inducing turmoil, chaos and instability, will cause read more

The Palestinian Authority seems to believe that failing to act against terrorism, and inducing turmoil, chaos and instability, will cause the government and people of Israel to buckle. They will not.

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.

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,

Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, read more

Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.