Kofi Annan and his stance on Iraq issues at the United Nations 1997-2007

Abstract

 Kofi Annan was one of the most prominent African figures to hold the position of Secretary- General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006. He was distinguished by his strong personality and diplomacy, and he followed his own approach to establishing world peace. He rose through the ranks of administrative positions within the United Nations until he reached its highest authority. Kofi Annan wanted to reorganize the work of the United Nations according to his own philosophy, which was summarized as follows: the solution to global problems lies in establishing peace and security, which is the very reason for which the organization was founded. The issues of Iraq topped Kofi Annan's agenda, as he sought to resolve them according to this philosophy with the aim of bridging the gap between Iraq and the international community. However, Kofi Annan's approach was not welcomed by the United States, which was seeking to occupy Iraq and overthrow the existing regime at the time. Following the American occupation of Iraq in 2003, Kofi Annan worked to provide support to Iraq for its reconstruction, butThis clashed with the American role, which sought to unilaterally control Iraq.