KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Kofi Annan, the former secretary general of the United Nations  who passed away on Saturday, is remembered in Nepal for his initiatives at resolving the Maoist conflict here, in his capacity as the head of the global body.

PM saddened over demise of Kofi Annan

August 18, 2018 19:12 pm

KATHMANDU, Aug. 18: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed grief over the demise of former Secretary General of UN Kofi Annan. Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan died peacefully on Saturday in Switzerland, the international media reported. The ex-UN chief was 80.

ACCRA/GENEVA, Aug 18: Former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80, his foundation said on Saturday.