Kofi Annan had his flaws, but he inspired a generation

The late UN secretary general failed on Rwanda and Srebrenica, though he made strides in other areas, like UN reform.

The late former UN secretary general Kofi Annan meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sept. 28, 2016 on Parliament Hill. Mr. Annan, 80, died on Aug. 18. The Hill Times file photograph

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

August 22, 2018

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—I met Kofi Annan only once, but I remember the encounter as if it were yesterday. The former United Nations secretary general’s calm demeanour, genuine interest in people, and undeniable charisma were all evident in the few minutes I had to speak with him at a UN meeting in Gene...

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