Asked by a reporter if he considered himself the last hope before a war, ... I have been described in those terms and I don't think that is misplaced.
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What do you do, for instance, if the peace you are trying to keep breaks down and large numbers of civilians are in danger of being massacred I said we must all do our utmost not to allow such horrors, and especially such appalling failures by the United Nations, ever to happen again.Kofi Annan
Unless this poll adheres to internationally accepted standards of conduct and participation, it may be difficult for the international community, including the countries of the region, to endorse the result,
Kofi Annan
From this vision of the role of the United Nations in the next century flow three key priorities for the future eradicating poverty, preventing conflict and promoting democracy.
Kofi Annan
The UN raised its appeal to about 550m (310m) from its original target of 312m. The scale of this tragedy almost defies our darkest imagination, ... We meet today to prevent a second shockwave of deaths and to prevent further suffering.
Kofi Annan
John took so long getting to the U.N. that we put him to work straight away, ... We threw him in at the deep end and he has been working ever since with the other ambassadors on the reform proposals.
Kofi Annan
It is the plight of the Iraqi people which is now my most immediate concern.
Kofi Annan
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