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Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan's career spans six decades at the United Nations, including two terms as Secretary-General until 2006. What are his biggest worries today and does he have any regrets?

HARDtalk is in Geneva, the headquarters of the Kofi Annan Foundation which marks its tenth anniversary this year. Zeinab Badawi speaks to the former Secretary-General of the United Nations as he reaches his eightieth birthday, in front of an audience. In a career spanning six decades at the United Nations, he has held several senior positions including two terms as Secretary-General until 2006. There were high points such as the award of the Nobel Peace Prize as well as tragic events such as the Rwandan genocide and the Srebrenica massacre of Bosnian Muslims. What are his biggest worries today and does he have any regrets?

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Aug 2018 19:30GMT

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Role Contributor
Interviewer Zeinab Badawi
Interviewed Guest Kofi Annan

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