Kofi Annan

"When so many lives are at risk, when so much killing is going on, when there's so much chaos and suffering, isn't the risk warranted? ... And if we don't take the risk of coming to the conference, what do we do? We let it continue?"

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Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan

Diplomat, Politician

Kofi Annan was a Ghanaian diplomat and the first African to serve as UN Secretary-General, known for his efforts in promoting peace and sustainable development.

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