Al Jazeera: Former UN chief Kofi Annan dies at 80
Annan served as UN secretary-general from 1997 to 2006 and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.
Kofi Annan, a former secretary-general of the United Nations and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has died aged 80.
The Ghanaian diplomat passed away at a hospital in the Swiss capital, Bern, on Saturday after a "short illness", his foundation said in a statement.
"Kofi Annan was a global statesman and a deeply committed internationalist who fought throughout his life for a fairer and more peaceful world," the statement said.
"He was an ardent champion of peace, sustainable development, human rights and the rule of law," it added.
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Update #1: World leaders mourn Kofi Annan's death (DW)
Update #2: Leaders around the world react to Kofi Annan's death (CBS/AP)
WNU Editor: A mixed legacy in my book .... Syria, Rwanda and other failed conflicts threaten to overshadow Annan’s legacy (Euronews). IMHO .... it is also during his term that I felt corruption and nepotism became a problem within the organization that still persists.
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