Flags will fly at half mast for three days outside of the UN Headquarters as the world pays tribute to ex-UN chief Kofi Annan
"It is with immense sadness that the Annan family and the Kofi Annan Foundation announce that Kofi Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Laureate, passed away peacefully on Saturday 18th August after a short illness..." — @KofiAnnan
https://twitter.com/KofiAnnan/status/1030752165663567873
“In these turbulent and trying times, he never stopped working to give life to the values of the United Nations Charter. His legacy will remain a true inspiration for all of us.” — @AntonioGuterres on the passing of @KofiAnnan, 18 Aug 2018
https://twitter.com/UN/status/1030785344583725057