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Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi Annan talked about foreign affairs issues, including unrest in Syria. He also discussed his past work at the United Nations and ongoing efforts to establish p…

The former U.N.Secretary-General recounts his time at the head of the international organization. He discusses his tenure and subsequent work in international relations with BBC America’s Ka…

The council met to hear and discuss the report from Mr. Blix and Mr. El Baradei concerning Iraqi compliance with U.N. weapons inspections. Mr. Fall presided over the proceedings, because Gui…

Secretary-General Kofi Annan spoke about the events of the past year and responded to questions from reporters. Topics included the importance of the United Nations, Mr. Annan’s best and wor…

The United Nations Security Council members said a farewell to Secretary-General Kofi Annan at his last meeting. Some ambassadors were not identified on screen.

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan gave a farewell address at the Truman Presidential Museum and Library titled “Global Governance and the Role of the United States.” In his remarks he criti…

The United Nations General Assembly invites received the Security Council’s recommendation on the appointment of the secretary-general. Ambassadors representing the General Assembly and regi…

Secretary-General Kofi Annan addresses the United Nations General Assembly on the opening day of the 61st session. In his final speech as secretary-general, he talked about successes and fai…

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan held a press conference for the opening of the sixty-first session of the General Assembly. Topics included recent conflict between Israel and Hez…

Mr. Annan talked to the reporters about the meeting in Rome on Lebanon. Following his remarks, he answered questions from the reporters. Topics included Israeli bombardment of Lebanon, disar…

In a news conference, Secretary-General Kofi Annan provided reporters with a mid-year review of United Nations developments. Topics included the new Human Rights Council, the Peacebuilding C…

Speaking separately, Secretary-General Annan and Ambassador Bolton answered reporters' questions about a United Nations Human Rights Commission report on U.S. detainees at Guantanamo Bay Na…

Secretary General Annan spoke to reporters about the accomplishments of the United Nations in an end-of-year news conference. Among the areas he addressed were human rights, efforts to comba…

Secretary-General Kofi Annan talked with the president of the Council on Foreign Relations Richard Haass about the role of the United Nations in global security. They discussed international…

At the 2005 World Summit High-Level Plenary Meeting of the 60th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, U.N. Secretary General addressed the delegates from member countries. He talke…

Secretary-General Kofi Annan spoke to reporters about the 2005 World Summit High-Level Plenary Meeting of the 60th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Among the topics he address…

Secretary General Annan responded to an official report on the Iraqi Oil-for-Food program, citing mismanagement, corruption and nepotism in the administration of humanitarian funds. He said …

Secretary General Kofi Annan spoke to reporters about the investigation by the Independent Inquiry Committee into U.N. Oil-for-Food Programme, known as the Volcker Commission, and about refo…

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, as well as AIDS organization officials, spoke to reporters about the progress that has been made since targets were set during the 2001 United Na…

Secretary-General Annan and Director El Baradei spoke at the opening session of the 2005 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. They stre…