As one of my predecessors said, our objective is not to take people to heaven, but to prevent humanity from going to… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The global work of the United Nations is not without reason compared to that of a family - striving for a common… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The number one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain their self-esteem. You don't hit a man… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Let us, above all, be clear that, without a convincing program of debt relief to start the new millennium, our objective of… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound awareness of… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Beneath the surface of states and nations, ideas and language, lies the fate of individual human beings in need. Answering their needs… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
It is impossible to realize our goals while discriminating against half the human race. As study after study has taught us, there… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Ignorance and prejudice are the handmaidens of propaganda. Our mission, therefore, is to confront ignorance with knowledge, bigotry with tolerance, and isolation… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The United Nations believes that acceptance of these principles will help the Palestinian people achieve their legitimate goal of an end to… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Professional accountants should use that influence to encourage the companies they serve to think long term and integrate sustainable development goals into… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
All our efforts to defeat poverty and pursue sustainable development will be in vain if environmental degradation and natural resource depletion continue unabated. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
UN peacekeeping operations are now increasingly complex and multi-dimensional, going beyond monitoring a ceasefire to actually bringing failed States back to life, often after… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
We were all children once. And we all share the desire for the well-being of our children, which has always been and will continue… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
You will recall that for months after 9/11, there was incredible support and sympathy for the US. I really hoped and wished they had… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
A nation has the right to defend itself, but when it comes to the broader issue of peace and security, the legitimacy rests only… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you take a tough action against one side in the conflict, they see you as part of the conflict and they attack… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Some have suggested that ideally there must be some international body that would treat areas like the Arctic as a global commerce, a bit… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
In an age of interdependence, global citizenship - based on trust and sense of shared responsibility - is a crucial pillar of progress. At… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
We knew the Syrian situation was complex and there were lots of divisions, particularly on the side of the opposition... This is a tough… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The question is the morning after. What sort of Iraq do we wake up to after the bombing? What happens in the region? What… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Can the state, which represents the whole of society and has the duty of protecting society, fulfill that duty by lowering itself to the… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
