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Former UN Chief Kofi Anan Dies at 80
Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General, has died at the age of 80.
Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General, has died at the age of 80.
The official Twitter account of the United Nations Migration Agency revealed the news of Annan’s death early Saturday:
Two close associates of Annan also confirmed his death to the Reuters news agency.
Annan won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 for “having revitalized the UN and for having given priority to human rights.”