Global reactions to death of former UN chief and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan.
Reactions to the death of Kofi Annan, the first black African to become U. N. secretary-general and a Nobel Peace Prize winner who died early Saturday at age 80 after a short illness:
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«In a world now filled with leaders who are anything but that, our loss, the world’s loss, becomes even more painful.» — U. N. human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein
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«I sincerely admired his wisdom and courage as well as his ability to make balanced decisions even under the most dire and critical circumstances.» — Russian President Vladimir Putin
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«A relentless champion for peace and a passionate ambassador for Sesame Street and the world’s children.» — Sesame Street
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«We are devastated… Africa and the world has lost a special human being.» — Nelson Mandela Foundation
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«A towering global leader and an unwavering champion for peace, justice and rule of law.» — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif
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«The U. N. and the world have lost one of their giants.» — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg
