Statement by Senator Timothy E.
Wirth, President of the United Nations
Foundation, on the “In Larger Freedom”
Report Issued
by Secretary-General Kofi Annan
WASHINGTON—Former
Senator Timothy E. Wirth, President of
the United Nations Foundation, issued
the following statement regarding the
release of “In Larger Freedom: Towards
Security, Development and Human Rights
for All – a report issued today
by Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
“Secretary-General
Kofi Annan has called on global leaders
to strengthen their collective ability
to tackle the most critical security and
social challenges. Annan’s report
provides a unique opportunity for the
United States to work with the UN and
play a leadership role in addressing issues
of terrorism, poverty, human rights and
the environment. At the same time, the
report identifies steps that will help
make the UN itself a more effective and
efficient organization. The serious challenges
addressed by the Secretary-General’s
report cannot be met by any one nation
acting alone. As a global leader, the
U.S. is well positioned to help the UN
and the world community to address these
fundamental challenges and make the world
body a stronger organization.”
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in 1998 with businessman and philanthropist
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