NAIROBI (Reuters) - International Criminal Court (ICC) trials are needed for leaders of last year's post-election violence in Kenya alongside a local tribunal for lesser offenders, former U.N. chief Kofi Annan said on Wednesday. Annan led last year's talks to end the violence that killed at least 1,300 people and uprooted another 300,000. He has said that Kenyans want to see concrete action. "Let me stress here: it is not either a local tribunal or the International Criminal Court," he told... Read Full Story
Former UN chief Kofi Annan on Thursday launched a "musical petition" involving some 60 world celebrities in the name of climate change ahead of a key Copenhagen summit. The petition can be signed by downloading free of charge the new version of 1980s Midnight Oil hit "Beds Are Burning" by the Australian group. The group's former frontman Peter Garrett is currently Australian environment minister. The song was recorded by some 60 celebrities including former tennis champion turned musician... Read Full Story
Kofi Annan lost his voice, looked vacant at meetings and even sought medical help after the 2003 invasion of Iraq, according to a new biography by his former spokesman. The former U.N. chief was deeply troubled by the divisions in the world brought on by the war and the Bush administration's criticism of those like him who objected, Fred Eckhard told reporters Thursday as he unveiled the 313-page "Kofi Annan" at the U.N.'s European headquarters in Geneva. Things became worse for Annan after... Read Full Story
Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan (KOH'-fee AN'-nan) has been named a Columbia University Global Fellow and is expected to give lectures, host conferences and moderate events at the Ivy League school. Columbia also announced Thursday that former Austrian chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer (GOO'-sen-bower) and former Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee Hwa (WA) will join Annan as Columbia Global Fellows next year. The university says it expects Annan will participate in Columbia's... Read Full Story
Three great classical musicians have contributed musical statements in support of global efforts to address climate change. Daniel Barenboim, Barbara Hendricks, and Christian Benda recently became Climate Allies in support of Kofi Annan's campaign. Contributor: Peter Wiggins Published: Oct 22, 2009 Read Full Story
04-10-2009 11:47:42 EET Beds Are Burning - Campania TckTckTck (& Kofi Annan)
Tck Tck Tck Discursul lui Kofi Annan Climate change is having a real impact on the lives of the individual and communities around de world We must do something about it In december in Copenhagen our leaders will have an opportunity to come up with a robust post-climate agreement That is viable and we help make this planet a better place Down at the river bed The earth is cracked and dry instead Farms are... Read Full Story
Thank you, Senator for that wonderful
introduction. It is a great honour to be introduced by such a
distinguished legislator.
And thanks to you, Mr Devine, and all your staff, and to
the wonderful UNA chapter of Kansas City, for all you have done to make
this occasion possible.
What a pleasure, and a privilege, to be here in
Missouri. It is almost a homecoming for me. Nearly half a century ago I
was a student about 400 miles north of here, in Minnesota.
I... Read Full Story
Core Facts First ever global musical petition created to mobilise people to pressure their leaders to agree a climate justice deal at the UN’s Copenhagen Climate Change Summit in December. Produced by The:Hours, 60+ international music stars & celebrities collaborated for free to show support for climate justice deal and the ‘Tck Tck Tck: Time for Climate Justice’ campaign Midnight Oil specially re-write lyrics to 1987 hit, ‘Beds Are Burning’ to highlight greatest humanitarian challenge... Read Full Story
Former UN head Kofi Annan is sorely missed and this speech is one reason why. Here's Kofi Annan his the nail on the head when he says that people see trillions going to big companies and rich people and lose confidence in Government. He talks about the global economic crisis at the Davos Forum with clarity and with care. Read Full Story
