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United Nations in need of reform: Annan

Stressing on the need for fundamental reforms in the United Nations to meet new multiple challenges, including terrorism, poverty, disease and climate change, Secretary General Kofi Annan has......

A guide to how the United Nations works

Secretary General Kofi Annan on Tuesday complimented Chinmaya R Gharekhan, India's former permanent representative to the United Nations, for his book on the organisation. "I am happy that finally......

Former UN chief Kofi Annan passes away

Annan was the first black African to take up the role of the world's top diplomat. IMAGE: United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi on April 27, 2005.......

'British spooks spied on Kofi Annan'

Former cabinet minister in the Tony Blair government Clare Short alleged that intelligence agencies spied on United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan in the run-up to the Iraq War, Sky News......

UNGA: Kofi Annan rings Peace Bell

An hour ahead of the opening of the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary General Kofi Annan rang the Peace Bell in the UN compound as part of the traditional opening......

Corruption hurting economic growth: Kofi Annan

Battle against corruption is going beyond the local realms with the United Nations launching a frontal attack against the "insidious menace" terming it as a progenitor of poverty, terrorism and......

Charges against Rajat Gupta: The inside story!

When Rajat K Gupta was appointed managing director worldwide of McKinsey & Company in 1994, former partner at McKinsey and best-selling management guru Tom Peters said, 'He is the best thing to......

UN pats Indian pharma cos' HIV initiative

India's Ranbaxy Laboratories and Aurobinda Pharma were among some of the world's leading pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies applauded by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan for their commitment to......

Nitin Desai is Annan's special adviser for info su

Eminent economist and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Nitin Desai has been appointed as Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Adviser for the World Summit on......

Annan calls for plan to bridge digital divide

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has called for an action plan on the use of information and communication technologies in bridging the digital divide, especially in the developing......

Who will take charge of FIFA? Kofi Annan or Platini

Campaigners call for Kofi Annan to take charge of FIFA reform Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General. Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images A group campaigning for reform of world......

Oxford United's Siddiqi to turn out for Real Kashmir FC

IMAGE: Kashif Siddiqi has been loaned to the club by the UK-based Oxford United. Photograph: Oxford United FC/Twitter Real Kashmir Football Club will have a new face during this year's......

UN to honour Dravid, Inzamam

Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid and his Pakistani counterpart Inzamam-ul Haq have been selected to become spokesmen for 'Sport for Development and Peace' at the United Nations.The duo have been......