Nobel

Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Inspired by Nobel Prize, UN resolved to meet new challenges, Annan says

19 December 2001
As it faced an array of daunting challenges - from Afghanistan and the Middle East to fighting terrorism, poverty and the AIDS epidemic - the United Nations found new inspiration in the Nobel Peace Prize but needed resources and the backing of Member States to fulfil its tasks, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.
Mr. Annan and Mr. Han accept Nobel Prize

UN, Annan receive Nobel Peace Prize at award's centennial ceremony in Oslo

10 December 2001
Hailed for "their work for a better organized and more peaceful world," the United Nations and its Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today received the Nobel Peace Prize for 2001, the year marking the 100th anniversary of the venerated award.

New stamps commemorate Nobel Peace Prize awarded to UN, Annan

10 December 2001
The United Nations Postal Administration today issued commemorative stamps to mark this year's award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the UN and Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
Secretary-General with Elmo of Sesame Street

Fans of 'Sesame Street' TV show to get lesson in peacemaking from Annan

7 December 2001
Television audiences of the popular children's show, "Sesame Street," will soon get a lesson in conflict resolution from one of the world's leading peacemakers - the winner of the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.

Nobel Peace Prize award to UN on Human Rights Day has 'special meaning' - Annan

7 December 2001
Human Rights Day 2001, to be marked on 10 December, will have special meaning this year as it falls on the very day the United Nations receives the Nobel Peace Prize, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a message released in advance of the observance.

Annan, UN Assembly President to head for Oslo to accept Nobel Peace Prize

5 December 2001
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, and Han Seung-soo of Korea – the President of the UN’s main legislative and deliberative body, the General Assembly – will head for Oslo, later this week to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, a UN spokesman announced today.

Annan meets leaders of main UN organs on Nobel Peace Prize

30 October 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan met today with the heads of the principal organs of the United Nations to discuss how to spend the money that came with the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the UN and Mr. Annan earlier this month.

Marking UN Day, Annan says Nobel Prize should inspire greater action

24 October 2001
Marking the 56th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to him and the UN should inspire increased efforts to achieve the world body's goals.

Annan, UN congratulated by leaders from around the world on Nobel Peace Prize

15 October 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who along with the United Nations was awarded the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, has received a stream of congratulatory messages from leaders around the world, his spokesman said today.
Kofi Annan speaking to the press

Nobel Peace Prize to UN and Secretary-General an 'honour and challenge': Annan

12 October 2001
Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who was today awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with the United Nations, said the honour "challenges us to do more and to do better, not to rest on our laurels."