881 Quotes by Kofi Annan

keep working with determination on the tough issues on which progress is urgent but has not yet been achieved.

It was normal for us to lend our support to candidates from (African) countries with links to France,

These figures are indicative of a steadily deteriorating trend and provide an important indicator of the absence of protection of the right to life which prevails at this time in Iraq,

the overall epidemic continues to expand with much of the world at risk of falling short of the targets set forth in the declaration.

Unless the Security Council is restored to its pre-eminent position as the sole source of legitimacy on the use of force, we are on a dangerous path to anarchy.

I suspect, whatever happens in the future, that kind of consultation will take place.

the epidemic continues to outrun our efforts to contain it.

The people and government of Pakistan are faced with an extraordinary challenge and we need to make an extraordinary effort to support them, ... What is needed is an immediate and exceptional escalation of the global relief effort to support the work of the government of Pakistan.

The states are too high to continue down a dangerous path of diplomatic brinkmanship,