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United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Washington on Thursday, meeting with administration officials and embarking on a visit aimed at rebuilding trust after members of Congress called for his resignation over allegations of fraud in Iraq's oil-for-food program. Despite words of support from Secretary of State Colin
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Sen. Norm Coleman's high-profile investigation of the UN's oil-for-food program, which operated in Iraq, has garnered him a huge national profile, turning his call for UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's resignation into a political milestone. As chairman of the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee
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United States Senator Norm Coleman, chairman of the Senate's bipartisan subcommittee on investigations, has called for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's resignation over the oil-for-food program scandal. Coleman, a Republican, argues that the most extensive fraud in UN history occurred under Annan's watch, with Saddam
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United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan's son, Kojo, received $2,500 a month for four years from a Swiss inspection company, Cotecna Inspection Services, with the payments continuing until February of this year. The company is being investigated for suspected fraud and abuses in the oil-for-food program in
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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan congratulated US President George W. Bush on his re-election, praising the American people for their active participation in the election and Bush's challenger, Senator John Kerry, for his statesmanlike concession. Annan expressed hope for continued "positive and productive" relations between the UN
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A UN staff member's lawyer claims that UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's admission that he overruled his own investigators in clearing high commissioner Ruud Lubbers of sexual harassment charges will support an appeal against the ruling. The lawyer, Edward Patrick Flaherty, says the admission confirms the
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Chinese President byline, Josephine Ma in Beijing, echoed United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's sentiments on China's vital role in global development and responsibility. Annan highlighted China's impact on global statistics, stating that its population and rapid economic growth make it a significant force in
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Chinese President Hu Jintao emphasized the importance of the United Nations as the core of international multilateralism during a meeting with visiting UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Hu stated that China will support UN reform and recognize its vital role in addressing global challenges, including peace and development. The Chinese leader
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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has launched an investigation into Israel's allegations that Palestinian militants used UN ambulances to transport rockets in the Gaza Strip. The probe, led by a UN team, follows Israel's release of video footage showing people running to a UN vehicle with what
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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has sent a letter to AU Commission Chairman Alpha Oumar Konare outlining four areas where the UN can provide assistance in expanding the African Union's ceasefire-monitoring mission in Darfur, a region in western Sudan. The AU is expanding its mission in response to growing
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United Nations staff members are feeling increasingly frustrated with the organization's handling of corruption within its ranks, with a recent survey revealing widespread concerns over the lack of adequate measures to address instances of unethical behavior. The approximately 6,000 staff members who responded to the survey expressed
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United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has welcomed the unanimous vote of the UN Security Council on a resolution regarding the future of Iraq after the US-British occupation ends on June 30. The resolution, drafted by the US and Britain, endorses the newly-formed Iraqi interim government and authorizes the multinational force,
