According to media news, UN’s former secretary general Kofi Annan passed away in Switzerland. He was 80 years of age, he passed away peacefully after a short illness. He was the first black African to become UN secretary-general.
He was awarded the Noble Peace Prize in 2001 for helping to revitalise the international body UN.
Reportedly the world leaders sent condolences to his family, said media news report.
-AENNS-18/08/2018