Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

U.N. to take lead in tsunami relief, makes $1 bil. appeal

JAKARTA, Indonesia - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan speaks to reporters at an emergency summit in Jakarta on Jan. 6. At the meeting, Annan appealed for almost $1 billion dollars in initial relief to cover the humanitarian emergency needs of an estimated 5 million people affected by the Dec. 26 earthquake and tsunami.

E

(2)Koizumi, Annan confirm roles in tsunami relief

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan meet in Jakarta on Jan. 6 on the sidelines of a conference of world leaders on the quake-triggered tsunami disaster. (Pool photo)

E

Koizumi, Annan confirm roles in tsunami relief, talk U.N. reform

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan pose for pictures prior to their talks on the sidelines of a conference of world leaders on the earthquake-triggered tsunami damage.

E

Japan's chief ambassador presents credentials to Annan

NEW YORK, United States - Kenzo Oshima (L), Japan's chief ambassador to the United Nations, presents his credentials to U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan on Dec. 21. Annan welcomed the return of the former U.N. undersecretary general to New York.

E

Dujarric to return as top U.N. spokesman

TOKYO, Japan - Stephane Dujarric will take over as U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon's top spokesman on March 10, 2014, replacing Martin Nesirky. Dujarric, a former correspondent and field producer for ABC News, has also served as spokesman under Ban's predecessor Kofi Annan.

E

News conference after meeting of Action Group for Syria

GENEVA, Switzerland - Kofi Annan, former U.N. secretary general and joint special envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on Syria, speaks at a news conference after a meeting of the Action Group for Syria in Geneva on June 30, 2012.

E

Ex-U.N. chief Annan

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Kofi Annan, former U.N. secretary general, at the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2009. The United Nations and the Arab League said Feb. 23, 2012, that they have appointed Annan as their joint special envoy on the Syrian crisis, as part of efforts to end intensified violent crackdowns on antigovernment protests in the Middle Eastern country.

E

Kan at Davos forum

DAVOS, Switzerland - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (L, front) meets with former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (R, front) and Japan International Cooperation Agency President Sadako Ogata (C, front) in Davos on Jan. 29, 2011. Kan was in the Swiss resort to attend an annual meeting of the World Economic Forum.

E

Aso vows to continue support for African economic development

TOKYO, Japan - Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) talks with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2. Aso reaffirmed Japan's efforts to further encourage economic development in Africa.

E

Ban begins 1st day as U.N. secretary general

NEW YORK, United States - New U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon begins his first working day Jan. 2, a day after officially taking over from Kofi Annan, by reiterating his commitment to making the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear ambitions a high priority item.

E

Annan says Iraq war 'worst moment' of his time at U.N.

NEW YORK, United States - Outgoing U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan holds his final press conference at U.N. headquarters on Dec. 19, calling the world body's inability to stop the Iraq war the ''worst moment'' of his 10 years in office.

E

Ban pledges to uphold U.N. ideals at oath-taking ceremony

NEW YORK, United States - Ban Ki Moon of South Korea, the next U.N. secretary general, listens to questions from a reporter at his first news conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Dec. 14. Ban will take over from Kofi Annan when his term expires at the end of the year.

E

Ban pledges to uphold U.N. ideals at oath-taking ceremony

NEW YORK, United States - Ban Ki Moon of South Korea, the next U.N. secretary general, attends an oath-taking ceremony at the United Nations General Assembly hall in New York on Dec. 14. Ban will take over from Kofi Annan when his term expires at the end of the year.

E

U.N. chief-designate Ban arrives in New York

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary General-designate Ban Ki Moon (C) arrives in New York on Nov. 15 to take the top post of the world body on Jan. 1, succeeding Kofi Annan. The swearing-in ceremony is set for mid-December.

E

Ban appointed as new U.N. chief

NEW YORK, United States - New U.N. Secretary General-designate Ban Ki Moon (R, front) delivers a speech at the U.N. General Assembly after being formally appointed as the new U.N. chief at the assembly to succeed Kofi Annan (L, top) whose second five-year term ends Dec. 31.

E

Ban appointed as new U.N. chief

NEW YORK, United States - New U.N. Secretary General-designate Ban Ki Moon (L) shakes hands with current U.N. chief Kofi Annan in New York on Oct. 13 after being formally appointed as the new U.N. chief at the General Assembly to succeed Annan whose second five-year term ends Dec. 31.

E

Ex-premier Mori evokes rugby spirit at U.N. confab on AIDS

NEW YORK, United States - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (L) and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan pose for photos prior to their talks at the U.N. Headquarters on June 2. Mori, who earlier represented Japan at the U.N. General Assembly session on AIDS, called on world leaders to join forces against AIDS in the spirit of his favorite sport, rugby, saying, ''One for all, all for one.''

E

U.N. chief Annan meets with Thai Premier Thaksin

Bangkok, Thailand - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (R) reviews the guard of honor with Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (L) at the Thai premier's office in Bangkok on May 26.

E

U.N. chief Annan speaks at Peking Univ.

BEIJING, China - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan delivers a speech at Peking University in Beijing on May 23. (Pool photo)

E

Annan meets with Hu

BEIJING, China - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao are in talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 19. (Pool photo)

E

Annan meets with Hu

BEIJING, China - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao shake hands prior to their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 19. (Pool photo)

E

Annan hints Japan should make gestures to ease ties with neighbors

TOKYO, Japan - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 18. He hinted that Japan should make gestures to ease its strained ties with China and South Korea mainly over history-related issues, and expressed hope that relations between the neighboring countries will be improved.

E

Anan honored by University of Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, who was given an honorary doctor's degree by the University of Tokyo, shows off his souvenir before making a speech at the school on May 18.

E

Annan meets with emperor

TOKYO, Japan - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) is in talks with Japanese Emperor Akihito at the Takenoma (bamboo room) in the Imperial Palace on May 18. (Pool photo)

E

Annan holds talks with Japanese business leaders

TOKYO, Japan - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan (center in front row) and Japanese business leaders pose for photos after their meeting at a Tokyo hotel on May 18.

E

U.N. chief Annan urges Japan, S. Korea to improve strained ties

TOKYO, Japan - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) is greeted by Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on arrival at the latter's official residence in Tokyo on May 17. Annan called on Japan and South Korea to improve their strained relations.

E

U.N. chief Annan urges Japan, S. Korea to improve strained ties

TOKYO, Japan - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) is in talks with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the latter's official residence in Tokyo on May 17. Annan called on Japan and South Korea to improve their strained relations.

E

U.N. chief Annan hopes for settlement of abduction issue

SEOUL, South Korea - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) shakes hands with South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Ban Ki Moon ahead of their talks in Seoul on May 15. Annan expressed hope for settlement of the issue of Japanese nationals kidnapped by North Korea.

E

Japan, China, S. Korea should overcome past, Annan says

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan speaks to a group of reporters at the United Nations headquarters in New York on May 10 ahead of his scheduled trip to Asia. Annan is scheduled to travel to Austria and then to South Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam and Thailand.

E

Japan's Tanaka named as U.N. undersecretary general

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan on March 17 named Nobuaki Tanaka (file photo), Japanese ambassador to Pakistan, as undersecretary general for disarmament affairs.

E

S. Korean Foreign Minister Ban to run for top U.N. post

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Ban Ki Moon announces at a news conference in Seoul on Feb. 14 his candidacy for the U.N. Secretary General post to succeed Kofi Annan, whose second five-year term ends at the end of December this year.

E

S. Korean Foreign Minister Ban to run for top U.N. post

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea said on Feb. 14 it will field Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Ban Ki Moon (in file photo) as a candidate to succeed U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, whose second five-year term ends at the end of December this year.

E

Tanigaki says U.N. contribution must reflect member's responsibility

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Finance Minister Sadakazu Tanigaki (R) and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan pose for photos in front of the latter's official residence in New York on Jan. 10. Tankgaki told Annan that contributions by U.N. member states must reflect their national strength and authority and responsibility within the United Nations. (Pool photo)

E

Annan reiterates concern over potential U.N. fund cuts by Japan

NEW YORK, United States - Seiji Maehara (L), leader of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, talks with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan at the U.N. headquarters Dec. 9 in New York.

E

Annan postpones Asia trip due to 'urgent' issues

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (file photo) has postponed his 14-day Asian visit starting from Dec. 3 due to ''pressing matters,'' including U.N. budget discussions and other ''urgent political issues,'' the United Nations said Dec. 1.

E

Annan hopes Japan won't link UNSC seat to financial contribution

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan speaks to a group of Japanese reporters at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Nov. 30. Annan is scheduled to visit Japan on Dec. 9 as part of his 14-day Asian tour.

E

U.N. adopts resolution demanding Syrian cooperation in Hariri probe

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) talks with Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk Shara before the start of a U.N. Security Council foreign ministers meeting on Oct. 31. The meeting later unanimously adopted a resolution demanding Syria's cooperation in an investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

E

U.N. raises target of financial support for quake-hit Pakistan

GENEVA, Switzerland - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan calls for increased financial support in Geneva on Oct. 26 to help the South Asia earthquake victims through the severe Himalayan winter. The U.N. raised the target of international financial support for quake victims in Pakistan to $550 million from $312 million.

E

Bolton begins work at United Nations

NEW YORK, United States - John Bolton (L), new United States Ambassador to the United Nations, presents his credentials to U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan at the U.N. headquarters in New York on August 2.

E

Machimura lobbies for U.N. reform resolution

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura speaks at a press conference following his talks with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan at the U.N. Headquarters on July 27.

E

Machimura lobbies for U.N. reform resolution

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura (L) and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan shake hands prior to their talks at the U.N. Headquarters on July 27. Machimura is in New York to lobby for a resolution Japan has jointly crafted with Brazil, Germany and India under the Group of Four framework to expand the U.N. Security Council in a bid to jointly become permanent members.

E

Machimura lobbies for U.N. reform resolution

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura (L) and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (R) are in talks at the U.N. Headquarters on July 27. Machimura is in New York to lobby for a resolution Japan has jointly crafted with Brazil, Germany and India under the Group of Four framework to expand the U.N. Security Council in a bid to jointly become permanent members.

E

Rice discusses U.N. reform with Annan

NEW YORK, United States - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (L) and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan meet at the United Nations headquarters in New York on June 28 to discuss U.N. reform.

E

Annan calls for stepped up efforts to combat AIDS

NEW YORK, United States - A one-day HIV/AIDS conference is in session at the U.N. headquarters in New York on June 2. U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan told the conference that the fight against the deadly disease over the last four years has been significant, but much more needs to be done.

E

Annan says U.N. reform is achievable: Abe

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) and Shinzo Abe, acting secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, shake hands at the United Nations headquarters in New York on May 5 prior to their talks.

E

Mayors' conference for peace held in New York

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan (2nd from R) speaks at a mayors' conference for peace in New York on May 3. At right is Hiroshima Mayor of Japan Tadatoshi Akiba, who chaired the conference.

E

Koizumi meets Annan in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi shakes hands with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan prior to their talks in Jakarta on April 22.

E

(2)Asian, African countries kick off summit

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Secretary General Kofi Annan (L) is greeted by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on arrival at the site of the Asia-Africa Conference in Jakarta on April 22.

E

(2)Annan eyes 'representative' UNSC, mentions Japan as candidate

NEW YORK, United States - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan speaks to reporters at U.N. headquarters in New York on March 21 following an address to the U.N. General Assembly.

E

(1)Annan eyes 'representative' UNSC, mentions Japan as candidate

NEW YORK, United States - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan addresses the General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on March 21. Annan unveiled his report on U.N. reforms.