Kofi Annan Quotes

I am confident that the results will reveal that the U.N. Population Fund is doing very professional work and giving lots of help to women in this critical stage in the developing areas particularly, ... not only in areas of health and reproduction but the whole area of being able to take care of themselves and to protect themselves in days when we are being confronted with all sorts of epidemics and diseases.

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The world cannot claim ignorance.

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our biggest tragedy and our biggest failure.

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We need to be able to work to resolve it, and I hope there will be no steps taken to escalate the situation.

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has no plans to travel to Belgrade.

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The idea is that reconciliation is absolutely essential in Iraq. I don't think anyone would argue with that.

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It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.

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Their deaths are a terrible tragedy that cannot be justified.

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I hope we can count on sustained international support. A stable Afghanistan ... is in the interest of all its neighbors.

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If the trial does not go forward as planned, (the U.N. Security Council) may revert to an international tribunal, ... It is essential that those who committed the atrocities be brought to justice.

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At the same time, ... 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.

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Obviously we need all our tools, helicopters, trucks, communication to be able to operate, ... We are placed in a situation where the government has not been cooperating and has limited the movements of our troops.

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Mr. Volcker has said that 'the findings do not make for pleasant reading,' and I agree.

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deeply distressed by the tragedy taking place in Kosovo and in the region ... The suffering of innocent civilians should not be further prolonged.

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Violence breeds violence. I urge you to opt for restraint.

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Given the pressure from the people, from the grass roots, I really do not think any government can sit out this movement for long, ... It's only a matter of time.

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I think there are lessons for all of us to learn, ... We already have proposals for reforms that will ensure that in future we are better equipped to handle this sort of program.

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any attempt to harm him or other leaders is counterproductive.

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The sheer size of this creature humbles us, ... It tells us that the Earth is not ours, but a treasure we hold in trust for future generations.

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create a serious financial crisis for the organization.

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There are now 11 women heads of state or government, in countries on every continent. And three countries -- Chile, Spain and Sweden -- now have gender parity in government.

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In terms of logistics, the difficult terrain makes this one of most challenging relief operations ever undertaken, ... Winter is approaching fast, and temperatures are dropping.

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No ideology can justify the killing of innocent people.

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This will be our first encounter, ... I have no idea what sort of atmosphere it's going to be, what he is like, how he reacts. Obviously, this is going to be a very difficult discussion. It is an issue that has persisted for 10 years.

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stop the cycle of destructive violence.

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