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PRAGUE — As the world rooted for former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan in his recent efforts to end the violence in Kenya, many also found themselves wondering whether a weary Annan, or some other global leader, will be battling another fi... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Wed, Mar 19 2008

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22 Nov 08 visit World › Zimbabwe rejects Carter, Annan, Machel  »  Japan Today Zimbabwe has refused to let Kofi Annan, Jimmy Carter and a South African human rights advocate visit the impoverished country for a humanitarian mission, the…
06 Dec 07 visit Put production of food ahead of biofuel  »  Japan Times PRAGUE — When United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon recently visited Antarctica, he was impressed by the melting ice he saw there. Then he was in Brazil, where he was impressed by the... Read more . . .
01 Dec 08 visit End the violence against women and girls  »  Japan Times NEW YORK — The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women was commemorated Nov. 25, and U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon is spearheading a global campaign, "UNiTE to end violence against women." In tandem with this, celebri...
05 Feb 08 visit Did development strategy fail in Kenya?  »  Japan Times NAIROBI — A month ago, Kenya fell prey to a sudden burst of post-electoral violence that has left over 1,000 dead and hundreds of thousands displaced. The violence has stunned the world. Read the full story . . .
20 May 08 visit World › Myanmar junta leader agrees to meet with U.N. chief  »  Japan Today Myanmar's junta leader Sr Gen Than Shwe will meet with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon to discuss the post-cyclone relief effort when Ban visits…

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