Kofi Annan - the man behind the diplomat




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Summary: Kofi Annan, the former Secretary General of the United Nations, has been involved at the highest level in trying to stop some of the world's most brutal and challenging conflicts - from Rwanda and Bosnia to Iraq and Syria. In an extended edition of Outlook he reflects on his 50 years in international diplomacy - giving insights into his time as a rebellious schoolboy and a single father, and revealing the inside track on his face-to-face negotiations with some of the world's most notorious leaders. He also explains why he gave up on his peace mission to Syria.