The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/kofi-annan/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:45:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Kofi Annan | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/kofi-annan/ 32 32 Israel mourns late UN chief who ‘opposed attempts to delegitimize Jewish state’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-mourns-late-un-chief-who-opposed-attempts-to-delegitimize-jewish-state/ Sat, 18 Aug 2018 18:33:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1910639 PM, Foreign Ministry offer condolences following death of Kofi Annan, joining countries from around world in commemorating Nobel peace prize laureate and celebrated diplomat

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]]> Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies at age 80 https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-un-secretary-general-kofi-annan-dies-at-age-80/ Sat, 18 Aug 2018 11:03:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1910545 Nobel peace laureate and celebrated diplomat who worked to focus the world body's agenda on human rights, passes away after an unspecified illness

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]]> Leaders needed to fix global ‘mess,’ says Kofi Annan https://www.timesofisrael.com/leaders-needed-to-fix-global-mess-says-kofi-annan/ Tue, 12 Dec 2017 14:57:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1749472 Members of The Elders group speak about the state of international affairs in the era of the Trump administration

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]]> Ex-UN chief: Israeli-Palestinian peace impossible with current leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-un-chief-israeli-palestinian-peace-impossible-with-current-leaders/ Tue, 09 May 2017 20:41:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1615979 Kofi Annan says parties haven't engaged in serious talks in years, 'crucial' accord unlikely 'given the leadership in place'

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]]> Guterres takes reins of UN amid worries over US support https://www.timesofisrael.com/guterres-takes-reins-of-un-amid-concerns-over-us-support/ Sun, 01 Jan 2017 20:57:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1531837 As world faces global crises, new chief expresses concerns about Trump, urges New Year's resolution: 'Put peace first'

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]]> In shadow of Syria, Ban Ki-moon ends a decade as UN chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/ban-ki-moon-ends-a-decade-as-un-chief-in-shadow-of-syria/ Sat, 31 Dec 2016 22:44:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1531332 A key figure in 2015 climate accord, outgoing secretary-general laments role of world leaders in ongoing wars and crises

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]]> Peres’s 2-state support must be upheld, Jordan king says in condolence letter https://www.timesofisrael.com/king-abdullah-of-jordan-sends-rivlin-condolences-over-peres-death/ Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:30:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1472013 Abdullah joins other Arab leaders in remembering former president, sends deputy PM to funeral in Jerusalem

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]]> Stalled talks, rising violence jeopardize UN Syria mediation https://www.timesofisrael.com/stalled-talks-rising-violence-jeopardize-un-syria-mediation/ Sat, 03 Sep 2016 10:53:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1455973 UN special envoy says Assad now 'clearly has a strategy' to force local surrenders and evacuations

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]]> Diplomats: Ex-Portuguese minister tops poll for next UN chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/diplomats-ex-portuguese-minister-tops-poll-for-next-un-chief/ Sat, 23 Jul 2016 03:41:16 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1432517 Antonio Guterres, who served as UN High Commissioner for Refugees until the end of last year, receives 12 out of 15 'encourage' votes from council members

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]]> Jimmy Carter to step down from ‘front-line’ work with rights group https://www.timesofisrael.com/carter-to-step-down-from-front-line-work-with-the-elders/ Thu, 26 May 2016 06:50:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1398877 The former US president led a 2015 delegation of The Elders, retired world leaders, to Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank

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]]> Security confab focuses on ‘collapse of global order’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/security-confab-focuses-on-collapse-of-global-order/ Wed, 04 Feb 2015 14:31:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1133040 Iran nuclear talks, Syrian war, Ebola outbreak and cyber-terrorism will be discussed in Munich conference

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]]> Winners of Nobel Peace Prize since 1980 https://www.timesofisrael.com/winners-of-nobel-peace-prize-since-1980/ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 11:11:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1075637 Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama, Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin were among the individuals to receive the award

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]]> New UN envoy begins first visit to Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-un-envoy-begins-first-visit-to-syria/ Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:31:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1061803 Italian diplomat Staffan de Mistura takes over failed three-year efforts to end war

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]]> Report: German intel spied on Kerry, Clinton https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-german-intel-spied-on-kerry-clinton/ Sat, 16 Aug 2014 09:00:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1048982 Der Spiegel says tapping of phone conversations done by accident

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]]> Former global leaders to visit Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-global-leaders-to-visit-iran/ Sun, 26 Jan 2014 08:55:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=845190 The Elders, who aim to encourage dialogue between Iran and world, include former UN head Annan, US president Carter

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