We tend to look at countries in terms of failed states and functioning states, which is rather simplistic. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The United Nations, whose membership comprises almost all the states in the world, is founded on the principle of the equal worth… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
If we are to make poverty history, we must have the active participation of States, civil society and the private sector, as… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The Refugee Convention of 1951 was a major breakthrough, outlining the rights of those displaced across borders as well as the legal… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
[Refugees] cannot be stopped, but they can and must be managed better, more humanely, protecting migrants' human rights whilst accepting states' rights… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Time and again, when member states and the governments are faced with an insoluble problem, and they're under pressure to do something,… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
It is not in the United Nations that the Millennium Development Goals will be achieved. They have to be achieved in each… — 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
Applaud us when we prevail, correct us when we fail; but, above all, do not let this indispensable, irreplaceable institution wither, languish… — 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
It is true that the principle of national citizenship, associated with rights, and the control of a country's borders are two key… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
In some ways, the challenges are even more daunting than they were at the peak of the cold war. Not only do… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
I have often said that we have two UNs; the UN that is a Secretariat, that implements the mandates handed over to… — 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… — 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
The [UN Security Council] P5 ought to be dissuaded from using their veto power, which can paralyze the United Nations. The country… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Nuclear terrorism is still often treated as science fiction. I wish it were. But unfortunately we live in a world of excess… — 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,… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
There was a time, with the Berlin Wall down, that [it looked as if] the UN finally could do what it was… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Depending on where you live, your threat is much different from the other person. If you ask a New Yorker today, because… — 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
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