881 Quotes by Kofi Annan

will be to consolidate and facilitate the cease-fire.

I did not influence, or attempt to influence, the procurement process.

This is where it all began, ... This is where people first came together and said, 'We have to stand up and assert our independence, our uniqueness, our freedom and our dignity.'

as I do with the other 190 ambassadors. And we will welcome him at a time when we are in the midst of major reform.

Civilians are still being attacked and fleeing their villages even as we speak, many months after the government committed itself to bring the militias under control, ... It is urgent to take action now.

When states decide to use force, not in self-defense but to deal with broader threats to international peace and security, there is no substitute for the unique legitimacy provided by the Security Council,

If one party or the other says no (on March 10) there is no doubt that this is the end of road,

There is no tool for development more effective than the education of girls and the empowerment of women... When women are fully involved, the benefits can be seen immediately: families are healthier; they are better fed; their income, savings, and reinvestment go up. And what is true of families is true of communities and, eventually, whole countries.

By your agreement on the outcome document, these achievements will be locked in,