The death of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has brought sadness to the world.
The 80-year Ghanaian diplomat spent all his working life with the United Nations and passed away peacefully in Bern, Switzerland with his family by his side.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner dies 27 years after the death of his twin sister, Efua Annan died in 1991.
It is with immense sadness that the Annan family and the Kofi Annan Foundation announce that Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Laureate, passed away peacefully on Saturday 18th August after a short illness… pic.twitter.com/42nGOxmcPZ
— Kofi Annan (@KofiAnnan) August 18, 2018
Since the announcement of his death, tributes have been pouring in for the man who redefined the United Nations.
The President of Ghana, Nana Addo, after the announcement ordered all Ghanaian flag to fly at half-mast for a week to honour the late Bosomuru Kofi Atta Annan.
I extend, on behalf of the entire Ghanaian nation, our sincere, heartfelt condolences to his beloved widow, Nane Maria, and to his devoted children, Ama, Kojo and Nina, on this great loss. 2/7
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) August 18, 2018
Consummate international diplomat and highly respected former Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Annan was the first from sub-Saharan Africa to occupy this exalted position. 4/7
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) August 18, 2018
He brought considerable renown to our country by this position and through his conduct and comportment in the global arena. He was an ardent believer in the capacity of the Ghanaian to chart his or her own course onto the path of progress and prosperity. 5/7
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) August 18, 2018
I have directed that, in his honour, Ghana’s national flag will fly at half-mast across the country and in all of Ghana’s diplomatic missions across the world, from Monday, 20th August, 2018, for one week.
Rest in perfect peace, Kofi. You have earned it. God bless. 7/7
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) August 18, 2018
Flags outside UN Headquarters and around the world lowered to half-mast for 3 days in honour of our former Secretary-General @KofiAnnan, who passed on Saturday. https://t.co/J5Gp4xragl pic.twitter.com/PtBmqIXVBn
— United Nations (@UN) August 18, 2018
My heartfelt condolences to the family of Kofi Annan. An invaluable proponent of world peace, justice, and equality. Humanity has lost a great champion of peace.
— Aliko Dangote (@AlikoDangote) August 18, 2018
“In these turbulent and trying times, he never stopped working to give life to the values of the United Nations Charter. His legacy will remain a true inspiration for all of us.”
— @AntonioGuterres on the passing of @KofiAnnan, 18 Aug 2018 pic.twitter.com/dLdnBOJFLF— United Nations (@UN) August 18, 2018
Kofi Annan didn’t just talk about building a more just and peaceful world, he dedicated his life to doing it – and the world is a better place because of him. It’s now up to all of us to carry his work forward.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 18, 2018
We have lived in an era where giants have walked among us. Kofi Annan was one of them. A man whose heart and soul have dwarfed almost all other human beings. pic.twitter.com/Pq8sZK9yVU
— HRH Princess Haya (@hrhprincesshaya) August 18, 2018
Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary general and Nobel Peace Prize, passed away last night. France pays tribute to the great man he was. We will never forget his calm and strong-willed look, nor the passion he gave for his fights.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) August 18, 2018
