ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Kofi Annan, a charismatic global diplomat and the first black African to become United Nations secretary-general who led the world body through one of its most turbulent periods, died early Saturday at age 80.
Kofi Annan, 80, spent his final days at his home in Geneva, Switzerland, with his wife Nane and children Ama, Kojo, and Nina.
The Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh UN secretary general has died aged 80
Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad’s troops killed more than 160 Syrians this weekend while “peace envoy” Kofi Annan sipped tea at the presidential palace in Damascus. As the death toll in the rebellion …
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry (pictured) were seen arriving at Westminster Abbey to join the Queen and Prince Philip for the annual Commonwealth Service.
The Chairman of the West Africa Commission on Drugs, Olusegun Obasanjo and Kofi Annan, Chair of the Kofi Annan Foundation,
DISPARITION - Né au Ghana, il avait dirigé les Nations unies de 1997 à 2006 et avait obtenu le prix Nobel de la paix en 2001. Il est mort samedi à l'âge de 80 ans.
El pasado 20 de junio, el Doctor Kofi Annan, ganador del Premio Nobel de la Paz y ex Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas, se unió al Comité de Ética y Desarrollo Sostenible de Geox.
As #UNGA78 High-Level Week kicks off at UNHQ today, let's remember these words of Kofi Annan: "We will not enjoy security without development, we will not…
Former United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan talks about why the security council must expand to include emerging nations and the situation in Syria
Sur les réseaux sociaux, la scène politique française a rendu hommage à Kofi Annan, décédé samedi à l'âge de 80 ans.
Progress in the fight against hunger is patchy. New tools must target action to those who are most vulnerable, says Kofi Annan.
The second in line to the British throne accompanied wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in Amsterdam as part of a celebration of Netherland's Queen Beatrix passing her crown to son Willem-Aexander, 46, after 33 years as the country's head of state.
Drugs are dangerous, but current narcotics policies are an even bigger threat because punishment is given a greater priority than health and human rights. It's time for regulations that put lives and safety first, argues former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Canberra has withdrawn from constructive engagement on the issue, says report, as Australia is grilled at crucial meeting in Germany
Biodiversity, sometimes simply understood as \"diversity of species\", is a specific quality of life on our planet, the dimensions and importance of which have just lately been fully realized. Today we know that \"biological diversity is a global asset of incalculable value to present and future generations\" (Kofi Annan). Biodiversity is spread unequally over the world: in fact, the main share of biological resources worldwide is harboured predominantly by the so-called developing countries in the tropics and sub tropics. Therefore, Biodiversity - A Challenge for Development Research and Policy was chosen as the title for an international conference which was held in Bonn in 1997 as one of the first major events organized by the then newly established North-South Centre for Development Research (ZEF) at Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitat Bonn (Germany). Since the ZEF, founded by the Senate of the University of Bonn in 1995, has played a central role in turning Bonn into a centre for international cooperation and North-South dialogue. The Centre is a product of the Bonn- Berlin agreement of July 1994 which was adopted to offset the effects caused by the Parliament and much of the Government moving to Berlin. It fits in well with the double strategy to strengthen Bonn's position as an interna- tional science arena and as an eminent place for development policy and the national and supranational agencies dealing with this issue.
The former Secretary-General of the United Nations says that force alone is not enough to stop the problems of violence and addiction that come with drug trafficking.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands took on his first royal duty tonight as he greeted thousands of spectators lining the river IJ in Amsterdam.
Richard Branson Is A Prominent Supporter Of Ending Marijuana Prohibition Is it time for marijuana supporters to grow a golden goatee beard? Richard
The End of Poverty
In a radical move, the former presidents of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland joined hands with political and industrial heavy-weights Kofi Annan, Richard Branson, George Shultz, Paul Volcker and others to foster a paradigm shift in how our world perceives and regulates drugs. They, the Global Commission on Drug Policy [http://www.globalcommissionondrugs.org/about/], just published a groundbreaking report “Taking Control: Pathways to Drug Policies that Work [http
About the Book An influential policy thinker and "muse of the Asian Century"* illuminates the contours of our new global civilization, and shows why power must shift to reflect the new reality(*"Foreign Policy") Book Synopsis The twenty-first century has seen a rise in the global middle class that brings an unprecedented convergence of interests and perceptions, cultures and values. Kishore Mahbubani is optimistic. We are creating a new global civilization. Eighty-eight percent of the world's population outside the West is rising to Western living standards, and sharing Western aspirations. Yet Mahbubani, one of the most perceptive global commentators, also warns that a new global order needs new policies and attitudes. Policymakers all over the world must change their preconceptions and accept that we live in one world. National interests must be balanced with global interests. Power must be shared. The U.S. and Europe must cede some power. China and India, Africa and the Islamic world must be integrated. Mahbubani urges that only through these actions can we create a world that converges benignly. This timely book explains how to move forward and confront many pressing global challenges. Review Quotes Fareed Zakaria, author of The Post-American World"Kishore Mahbubani has done it again. He has written a book that is provocative, engaging, and always intelligent. He brings a crucial perspective to bear on global affairs, rooted in the rise of Asia but with an understanding of Europe and America as well. Rudyard Kipling said, 'East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet.' But they do in this book." Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General"In exploring the tensions that arise as our global community draws ever closer together, Kishore Mahbubani provides a compelling reminder that humanity is strongest when we work together for the benefit of all."The Future of Power"Kishore Mahbubani is a thoughtful critic of the West and this book is full of provocations; some right, some wrong, but never boring. Above all, he seeks ways to reconcile the 12 per cent of the world's population who live in the West with the vast majority who do not. The result is a good and important read." Raghuram Rajan, Professor, University of Chicago Booth School"Few today know Asia as well as Kishore Mahbubani, and even fewer combine it with a deep understanding of the West's strengths and frailties. In The Great Convergence, Mahbubani offers a balanced but profoundly disturbing analysis of the political challenges that face our modern, increasingly interdependent, world. His proposals on how to fix the outdated system of global governance are both refreshingly novel and eminently practical. A truly stimulating read!"Pascal Lamy, Director-General, World Trade Organization"Thought provoking, sharp and full of wisdom as usual, this new book by Kishore Mahbubani not only offers in-depth analysis of world challenges today, but also offered fresh ideas on how to improve global order for the 21st century. A must read for those who are interested in power politics and the future of global governance." Christian Science MonitorNouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics at New York University's Stern School of Business and Co-founder and Chairman of Roubini Global Economics"While I remain pessimistic for the global economy in the near-term, I share Kishore Mahbubani's long-term optimism for our world, including the emerging powers like China and India. The world order must now reinvent itself to accommodate these powers. Mahbubani's timely and brilliant book explains well both the challenges to our global order and the wise solutions that are at hand. We can create a better world. Mahbubani's book explains how. I strongly commend it."Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor of Harvard University, Harvard Kennedy School"Most of the great errors in foreign policy and diplomacy come from a failure to understand the perspective of other nations. And this is a besetting problem for superpowers like the United States. That is why whether they like it or not, whether they agree or disagree, it so important that Western and especially American policymakers read this important book presenting a perspective on the global trends that is very different from their own."Joseph S. Nye, Distinguished Service Professor, Harvard University, and author of "A world adrift desperately needs global thinkers, most of all from Asia. Kishore Mahbubani fits the bill with this signal work at this critical time." Foreign Affairs"[An] eloquent and searching portrait of today's transforming global order." Financial Times"[Mahbubani's] thesis is a welcome counterweight to the more familiar gloom of political scientists. The book is rich in insight into the hurdles and pitfalls that stand in the way of international co-operation. It takes a hard-headed look at the dynamics of China's rise: the threat of conflict with a US reinvented as a Pacific power, the dangerous tensions between China and India, and the west's troubled relationship with Islam among them. But the central argument is compelling.... What is clear, though, is that west and east have still to grasp the paradox deftly illuminated by Mahbubani's call for global governance. To retain real sovereignty over their national affairs, leaders will have to share it internationally." Wall Street Journal About the Author Kishore Mahbubani is a veteran diplomat, student of philosophy, and celebrated author; he is currently a Distinguished Fellow at the National University of Singapore's Asia Research Institute. Mahbubani is also a former President of the UN Security Council (Jan 2001, May 2002) and the Founding Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (2004-2017). Mahbubani writes and speaks prolifically on the rise of Asia, geopolitics and global governance. His eight books and articles in the New York Times, Washington Post, Financial Times and Foreign Affairs have earned him global recognition as "the muse of the Asian century." He was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in October 2019. More information can be found on www.mahbubani.net.
