2001: The United Nations and Kofi Annan
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( Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times ) The prize was awarded in 2001 in equal portions to the United Nations and to its secretary-general, Kofi Annan, for their work toward a better- organized and more peaceful world. The U.N. was cited as being at the forefront of efforts to achieve peace and security in the world, and of the international mobilization aimed at meeting the world's economic, social and environmental challenges. Annan devoted almost his entire working life to the U.N. As secretary-general, he confronted emerging challenges such as HIV/AIDS and international terrorism. |
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