Kofi Annan, the African leader who reshaped the UN, has died
(WorldNews Africa)

Kofi Annan, the former United Nations secretary-general and Nobel peace prize winner, died today (Aug. 18) at the age of 80. His family confirmed that he passed away at a hospital in Switzerland `after a short illness.` The Ghanaian diplomat led the UN from 1997 to 2006. He was its seventh secretary-general, the first black African in the position, and the first in this role to be selected from the ranks of the global agency´s staff. During his tenure, Annan worked to mediate conflicts all over the world. He established several key UN initiatives that pushed for human rights and sustainable development. He also reformed the UN´s peacekeeping,...