Have confidence in the young people, give them a chance, and they will surprise you.

— Kofi Annan (1938–2018), Diplomat, UN-Generalsekretär, Friedensnobelpreisträger

Topics: Faith & Trust, Hope & Confidence

Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection

Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan (1938–2018) war ein ghanaischer Diplomat und von 1997 bis 2006 Generalsekretär der Vereinten Nationen mit Hauptwirkungsstätten in New York und Genf. Er wurde 2001 mit dem Friedensnobelpreis ausgezeichnet und prägte globale Initiativen wie die Schutzverantwortung, stand jedoch auch wegen des UN-Versagens während der Völkermorde in Ruanda und Srebrenica in der Kritik. Für Bibelleser erinnert sein Wirken an den diplomatischen Einsatz für Nächstenliebe, Menschenwürde und die weltweite Verantwortung für die Schwächsten.

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