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News in Brief 18 August 2022
- In Ukraine, UN Chief reflects on importance of civil society
- Afghanistan: deadly attack in Kabul Mosque
- Remembering Kofi Annan
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‘His words set a standard and will long endure’: UN mourns passing of Edward Mortimer
Friends and former colleagues have been mourning the passing over the weekend of Edward Mortimer, the Chief Speechwriter for former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan.
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Friday’s Daily Brief: Fundraising for Mozambique, Assange’s rights, Asia-Pacific development, Somalia and Sudan updates
This Friday, we cover: a donor conference to support life-saving and recovery aid for Mozambique following two recent devastating cyclones; the need to respect Wikileaks’ Assange’s rights; how Asia-Pacific is working towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ; news from Somalia and Sudan; and a new stamp honouring Kofi Annan.
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The most popular audio tracks from UN News for 2018
In this special edition of our Lid Is On podcast series, we’re bringing you a roundup of the most listened-to audio of 2018 here at UN News.
Join Natalie Hutchison to find out what resonated the most with our audio partners and listeners around the English-speaking world during another eventful year.
Music credit: Rise and Shine, by Audiobinger.
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‘Faith and inspiration’ of late Kofi Annan needed now more than ever – UN chief Guterres
At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday led tributes to former UN chief Kofi Annan, who died on 18 August at the age of 80.
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Remembering Kofi Annan
From 1997 to 2005, Kofi Annan, the late United Nations Secretary-General, championed everything from stronger human rights and peacekeeping operations around the world, to revitalizing the UN itself by insisting on creating a new dynamic deputy chief role, an effective ethics office and the mantra of zero tolerance for sexual exploitation.
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Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan laid to rest in Ghana; Guterres hails ‘exceptional global leader’
Like few today, former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, could “bring people together, put them at ease, and unite them towards a common goal”, said the current UN chief, António Guterres on Thursday, speaking at his predecessor’s funeral in Ghana.
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UN remembers Kofi Annan: A leader who put people at the centre of the Organization’s work
Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan was remembered on Wednesday as the embodiment of the global Organization that works to improve the lives of men and women worldwide.
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UN Geneva chief mourns passing of Kofi Annan, one of ‘last big moral voices’
Kofi Annan’s passing has deprived us of one of the world’s “last big moral voices”, the UN’s top official in Geneva and friend of nearly 40 years, Michael Møller, said on Saturday.
Mr Møller sat down with Michele Zaccheo and described how the former Secretary-General’s humanity infused "everything that he did, every concern that he had and every decision that he took”.
Our photo shows Mr. Annan receiving the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize which was jointly awarded to the Secretary-General and the United Nations. UN Photo/Sergey Bermeniev.
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A ‘charismatic leader’ dedicated to making the world a better place for all: officials bid farewell to former UN chief Kofi Annan
The flag at United Nations Headquarters in New York is flying at half-mast this Saturday as the Organization marks the death of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan.