Annan

Departing Annan lauds Security Council for efforts to resolve or prevent crises

22 December 2006
Although some international crises continue to rage, many others have been peacefully resolved, show signs of ending or were prevented from even taking place thanks to the efforts of the Security Council, departing Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the 15-member body today.
Annan at final end-of-year press conference

In farewell news conference Annan pleads that UN be judged by its many good actions

19 December 2006
In his farewell news conference as the world’s top diplomat, United Secretary-General Kofi Annan today cited the failure to stop the Iraq war as the worst moment of his 10 years in office and made a fervent appeal that the Organization not be judged by the Oil-for-Food scandal but by its myriad humanitarian and development actions.
Annan at Truman Presidential Museum & Library

UN remains best device for achieving key goals of international relations – Annan

11 December 2006
The only way to achieve the key principles of international relations – collective responsibility, global solidarity, the rule of law, mutual accountability and multilateralism – is by “making the best possible use” of the United Nations, the departing Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.

Annan mourns death of former US Ambassador to UN Jeane Kirkpatrick

8 December 2006
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today paid tribute to the late former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Jeane Kirkpatrick for her commitment to the world body.