Today, 18 August 2019, marks the first anniversary since the passing of Kofi Annan.
The @KofiAnnanFdn shares how #KofiAnnan has been remembered over the past 12 months: kofiannan.ch/30asvPg
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Yesterday, we, the @KofiAnnanFdn, shared a video in honour of our founder, the late #KofiAnnan, on what would have been his 81st birthday.
Watch it here: kofiannan.ch/forKofi
We remain determined to advance Kofi Annan's vision for a fairer, more peaceful world. #forKofi
Today the United Nations Office at Geneva will host a memorial celebration in honour of Kofi Annan. Watch a live stream of the session on 27 September 2018 at 10:00 CET: kofiannan.ch/2OWhVWR
Today, on the #InternationalDayofPeace, the UN General Assembly will open with a tribute to the memory of Kofi Annan. Watch a live stream of the session at 10:00 EST/16:00 CET here: kofiannan.ch/2QPqyDD
Today Kofi Annan is laid to rest in Ghana. Many have gathered in Accra to say their farewells, but millions more are here in spirit, grieving the loss of a remarkable leader & celebrating a life well lived. Follow the livestream of the state funeral here: kofiannan.ch/2OgtwzD
Mr. Annan was active and engaged until the very end, pushing forward the Foundation’s work and pushing each of us to strive in equal measure with purpose, humility and thoughtfulness, as this photo gallery well shows. kofiannan.ch/2p35woB
The @KofiAnnanFdn can now confirm that Kofi Annan will receive a state funeral and burial in Ghana on 13 September, with memorial services to follow in New York City and Geneva at later dates.
The Annan family wishes to thank most sincerely the many who have expressed their condolences following the passing of @KofiAnnan. The family has found great solace in the outpouring of love and support. Memorial ceremonies for Kofi Annan: kofiannan.ch/2Mw2A1I #RIPKofiAnnan
This week, Communications Officer @kelceyclara recommends "Champion of Choice", a biography of former @UNFPA Director Dr. Nafis Sadik by @CMillerWrite, for our #SummerBookClub. Read her review here: kofiannan.ch/2MMSgP4
We're delighted to share with you our efforts over the last year to galvanise action for peace and outline the road ahead in our 2017 annual report: Road to Peace. kofiannan.ch/2OyZdDZ
“You are never too young to lead” – @KofiAnnan.
#YouthDay #JournéedelaJeunesse #DíadelaJuventud #WalkTogether
#TBT to 2002: Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Mrs. Nane Annan planting a tree together in #SouthAfrica
This week we're delighted to share the #SummerBookClub recommendation of our President, @AlanCDoss: "@WhyNationsFail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty" by @DrDaronAcemoglu and James Robinson. Read his review here: kofiannan.ch/2OmPkZT
The scenes of violence in parts of the country are completely unacceptable. We call on all those responsible to step back from the brink and give the people of #Zimbabwe the opportunity of a peaceful transition to #democracy. kofiannan.ch/2vbzkTA #ZimElections2018
#TBT to 2002: On behalf of the United Nations, Secretary-General Kofi Annan accepted a gift of three segments of the #BerlinWall from the Federal Republic of #Germany.
This week, our Project Coordinator @DoBrien_85 shares his #SummerBookClub recommendation: "How Democracies Die", by Steven Levistky and @dziblatt. Read his review: kofiannan.ch/2pKDwI0
Whether our task is fighting #poverty, stemming the spread of #disease or saving innocent lives from mass murder, we have seen that we cannot succeed without the #leadership of the strong and the engagement of all.
7 days ago @richardbranson used his birthday to call on his friends to donate to the @KofiAnnanFdn. Over 450 people answered & raised nearly 34,000 USD! THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts! You too can now donate your birthday to #peace on Facebook: kofiannan.ch/2JZDqCL
For her #SummerBookClub pick Programme Manager Maud Roure recommends "Opting out of War" by Mary B. Anderson & Marshall Wallace, which looks at how in midst of #war people develop strategies to maintain pockets of #peace. Check out her review! kofiannan.ch/2uMjxuc
Rebuilding #Zimbabwe will be the work of the Nation. A nation made up not just of politicians, but also of professionals, of traders and students and workers, a nation of men and women like you. kofiannan.ch/2JJ2I80
“It is critical that everyone acts responsibly before, during & after the elections to ensure a #Zimbabwe free from violence” warns @KofiAnnan as he & fellow Elders Mary Robinson & Lakhdar Brahimi conclude their visit. Statement: theelders.org/article/elders-call-all-zimb...…
These will be Zimbabwe's most important elections since independence. Everyone must act responsibly before, during and after, the elections to avert violence, and ensure #electoralintegrity.
Civil society has a pivotal role to play in building a robust democracy in #Zimbabwe ahead of the most important elections since Independence: @KofiAnnan welcomes activists and organisers in Harare.
My fellow @TheElders & I arrived in #Zimbabwe, where we're meeting with political leaders, the Electoral Commission & members of civil society to promote the best practices for electoral integrity. The people of Zimbabwe deserve free, fair & peaceful expression of dem…
Great to meet President Obama today and talk about the inspiring Leaders we met at the @ObamaFoundation #ObamaLeaders program, as well as many important issues facing Africa and the world.
I was delighted to find a moment in South Africa today to say thank you to my friend @richardbranson for donating his birthday to the @KofiAnnanFdn: kofiannan.ch/2uw9Uzm
Earlier today, activists and civil society joined Graça Machel, @KofiAnnan, Lakhdar Brahimi and Mary Robinson #WalkTogether for #Mandela100 in Johannesburg. Join us LIVE now: www.facebook.com/theElders/ #MandelaDay
I am so grateful to my good friend @richardbranson for donating his birthday to raise funds for the @KofiAnnanFdn as we meet today in South Africa to honor #Madiba, the great champion for #peace. My team and I thank you for your support! kofiannan.ch/2uw9Uzm
Ahead of our event at Constitution Hill, @KofiAnnan, Graça Machel and @richardbranson lead a #WalkTogether for #MandelaDay in Johannesburg, South Africa. Watch the livestream from 1:30pm/London: www.facebook.com/theElders/ #Mandela100 #BeTheLegacy
.@TheElders, led by @KofiAnnan & with the support of the @KofiAnnanFdn, will visit #Zimbabwe from 19-21 July to meet political leaders and support actors working for elections with integrity, an inclusive transition and a brighter future for the country. kofiannan.ch/2zFn5mU
While I was appalled by the cruel policy of family separation @ US border, I applaud First Lady @laurawbush & others speaking out for their leadership & moral rectitude. They've taken clear public stands at a time when powerful figures in Congress have remained shamefully…
Kofi Annan Foundation Intern Chiara Caimi presents her choice for this week's #SummerBookClub selection: "#Africa: Why Economists Get it Wrong", by @MJerven. Read her review here: kofiannan.ch/2NFOTul
This week's #SummerBookClub selection from Michal Khan in External Relations is “A Suitable Boy” by Vikram Seth. Check out the recommendation here: kofiannan.ch/2KOiqjz
No nation can make itself secure by seeking supremacy over all others. We all share responsibility for each other's #security, and only by working to make each other secure can we hope to achieve lasting security for ourselves.
“When we came to Za’atari, we didn’t have important necessities, like electricity. But it’s totally different now.” Adel, a #refugee from Syria, shares how the @UN stands #WithRefugees by enhancing the quality of their lives: www.youtube.com/watch
A few years ago, a local doctor in #Ghana drew my wife Nane’s and my attention to the devastating impact that snake bites were having on his community. We were shocked to learn that #snakebite kills between 81,000 and 138,000 people globally every year...kofiannan.ch/2KtoKNa
Join my team at the @KofiAnnanFdn in their #SummerBookClub reading list. voante.com/KofiAnnanFdn/status/10119610922...
Politicians but also business and civil society will have to work together on this vast programme of national renewal. The future of #Zimbabwe is in your hands. voante.com/KofiAnnanFdn/status/10115482104...
#Water is a fundamental element in our lives and for our planet, and it deserves our utmost attention. Yet this precious and limited resource is facing unprecedented challenges in our rapidly transforming world. kofiannan.ch/2MoLUoD
Two years ago, I tasked these counter-extremists with writing the world’s first #CVE guide by young people, for young people. This week they met again in Geneva because they are not done fighting violent extremism - they are just getting started. #ExtremelyTogether
A special #TBT in honour of #WorldRefugeeDay: A 2004 UN visit to the Iridimi Refugee Camp in #Chad. "We need leaders to act responsibly and commit to cooperating and sharing the burden, so the world can manage refugees with dignity and respect their human rights." - Kofi Annan
The @UNHumanRights Council is an integral part of the international system that helps protect fundamental rights & values. I deplore US withdrawal, which stands at odds w/ historic traditions & sends a signal to others that they too can ignore the Council. kofiannan.ch/2K4STSC