A selection of the work and commitments of the late Kofi Annan that fell outside of the Foundations’ main projects.
No society can prosper without sustainable access to water
This article is based on a speech on sustainable access to water given by Kofi Annan on 25 June 2018 at the...Read More
The Elders condemn US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council
This news release originally appeared on the website of the Elders. The Elders today condemned the decision of the United States to...Read More
The Elders urge US, DPRK to build on Singapore summit with hard work for peace
The Elders welcomed the historic summit held in Singapore between US President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un of the Democratic People’s...Read More
The Elders urge US to recommit funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency
The Elders have urged the United States to recommit funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)...Read More
The Elders deplore US Embassy move to Jerusalem as threat to peace
The Elders today strongly criticised the US decision to move its Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem as a serious blow to peace...Read More
The Elders demand Israel respects international law to stop further Gaza protest killings
The Elders today called on the Israeli Government to fully comply with international humanitarian law and respect the right to peaceful protest...Read More
The Elders urge JCPOA signatories to stick to deal despite US withdrawal
This news release originally appeared on the website of the Elders. The Elders strongly condemned President Trump’s decision today to withdraw the...Read More
The Elders warn Brexit “hard border” could pose threat to peace in Northern Ireland
The Elders today expressed their deep concern about the potential risks posed by “Brexit” — the decision of the United Kingdom to...Read More
The Elders urge member states to take action at UN to prevent mass atrocities
The Elders have urged the governments of 31 countries, including Brazil, India and South Africa, to sign a UN Code of Conduct...Read More
The Elders encourage integrity and transparency across Zimbabwe’s transition
The Elders today encouraged all political actors in Zimbabwe to deliver integrity and transparency across the country’s transition, including a level playing...Read More