BBC NewsKofi Annan, former UN chief, dies at 80BBC NewsKofi Annan, the former UN secretary-general who won the Nobel Peace Prize for humanitarian work, has died aged 80, his aides say. He "passed away peacefully on Saturday after a short illness", the foundation named after him said on Saturday. Annan was ...Kofi Annan, the international diplomat, dies at 80BBC NewsKofi Annan, former UN secretary general, diesThe Guardianall 233 news articles »