As long as inequality and other social problems plague us, populists will try to exploit them. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Often, we take stability - peace in terms of security and economic activity - to mean a country is doing well. We… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
We have seen recently, almost every major head of state goes to India and says, we believe India should be in the… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Landmines are among the most barbaric weapons of war, because they continue to kill and maim innocent people long after the war… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
This is a day on which we pay our respects to those who have endured the unimaginable. This is an occasion for… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
In the past we could afford a long gestation period before undertaking major environmental policy initiatives. Today the time for a well-planned… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation, and it is perhaps the most pervasive. It knows no boundaries… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
I hope we do not see another Iraq-type operation for a long time - without UN approval and much broader support from… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
For too long the development debate has ignored the fact that poverty tends to be characterized not only by material insufficiency but… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Good, healthy democratic societies are built on three pillars: there's peace and stability, economic development, and respect for rule of law and… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The United Nations has long recognised that the imagination, ideals and energies of young men and women are vital for the continuing… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
... the long-lasting humanitarian impact of these inhuman weapons continues to deny communities the opportunity to rebuild long after the end of… — 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
