To go to war without the Security Council will not be in conformity with the Council. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
On this International Day of Peace, let us dare to imagine a world free of conflict and violence — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
We cannot allow situations where leaders threaten war on television or on Twitter. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
I think that my darkest moment was the Iraq war and the fact that we could not stop it. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The US-led invasion of Iraq was an illegal act that contravened the UN charter. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
We must restore the sacredness of the family as a bedrock of humane values everywhere, in peace as well as in war. — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Sadly, a prize for peace is a rarity in this world. Most nations have monuments or memorials to war, bronze salutations to… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Most people forget that even in Iraq, by the time the air and no-fly zone was established, the air defence system had… — 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… — 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
I think the US and UK thought if they gave a bit more time to Israel, they would crush Hezbollah. But it… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The Security Council should be seen as the executive committee of the global security system set up after World War II. Its… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Democracy is, in essence, a form of non-violent conflict management. If war is the worst enemy of development, healthy and balanced development… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Terrorism constitutes a direct attack on the values the UN stands for: the rule of law; the protection of civilians; peaceful resolution… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The other thing that really I regretted not being able to do was to push effectively for the reform of the Security… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
After the end of the cold war, everybody thought, fantastic, finally the UN may be able to do what it was originally… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
One of my biggest regrets was the fact that as an institution and an international community we could not stop the war… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
I think it is not just the U.N. speaking, but the concept of a third party, a third party to a conflict… — 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
Drugs have destroyed many lives, but wrongheaded governmental policies have destroyed many more. I think it's obvious that after 40 years of… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Children are our future and if we use them in battle, we are destroying the future. We must reclaim them, every one… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
We shall not defeat any of the infectious diseases that plague the developing world until we have also won the battle for… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Fierce national competition over water resources has prompted fears that water issues contain the seeds of violent conflict. — 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
Could you imagine if the U.N. had endorsed the war in Iraq, what our reputation would be like? — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
From this vision of the role of the United Nations in the next century flow three key priorities for the future: eradicating… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
Under international law, the responsibility for protecting civilians in conflict falls on the belligerents. Under military occupation, responsibility for the welfare of… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
The drafters of the [Refugee Convention ] had the Cold War in mind and mainly sought to protect a few thousand dissidents… — 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
As I travel around the world, people think the only place where there is potential conflict [over] water is the Middle East,… — 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
On this International Day of UN Peacekeepers, let us pay tribute to the men and women from countries across the world who… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
It may seem sometimes as if a culture of peace does not stand a chance against the culture of war, the culture… — 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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