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Civil society tends to become a sort of artificial reservoir for an endangered species: the democratic intellectual, protected by the international institutions

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Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan, born in Ghana, is the seventh secretary-general of the United Nations. His first term began on 1 January 1997, and he was appointed for a second term in 2001, which will run until 31 December 2006.

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The United Nations is exploring how best to work with the United States and the international community to meet future global security threats. The UN secretary-general, Kofi Annan, outlines the thinking behind the high-level panel he appointed to investigate this key 21st century challenge.

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