GENEVA, (Pakistan Point News - 19th Aug, 2018) Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary-general, has died.
The 80-year-old "passed away peacefully on Saturday after a short illness", the foundation named after him said.
His home country, Ghana, has declared a week of national mourning. Mr Annan served two terms as UN chief from 1997 to 2006, and was awarded a Nobel Peace prize for his humanitarian work.
He later served as the UN special envoy for Syria, leading efforts to find a solution to the conflict.
In a statement announcing his death, the Kofi Annan Foundation described him as a "global statesman and deeply committed internationalist who fought throughout his life for a fairer and more peaceful world."
The current UN chief, Antonio Guterres, hailed him as "a guiding force for good" and a "proud son of Africa who became a global champion for peace and all humanity."
