Directory of Personalities Resources

Sites or biographies about personalities associated with the United Nations, rather than about the UN itself.

Resources in This Category

BBC: Sergio Vieira de Mello

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2146395.stm
An obituary for the UN's representative in Iraq.
Guardian Unlimited: Sergio Vieira de Mello

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/aug/19/iraq.paulmacinnes
A portrait of the UN special representative in Iraq who was killed in an attack on UN headquarters in Baghdad.
Jan Pronk

http://www.janpronk.nl/
Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in Sudan. Former Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation and international civil servant for the United Nations (UNCTAD). Homepage, weblog, columns, speeches, books and curriculum vitae.
PBS: Kofi Annan - Center of the Storm

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/un/
Information about Annan's life and work. Includes a timeline of the UN, general details, and classroom materials.
Wikipedia - Kofi Annan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kofi_Annan
Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the former UN Secretary General includes his biography along with information and links to his speeches, interviews and profiles.
Wikipedia - United Nations Secretary-General

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Secretary-General
Hyperlinked encyclopedia about current and past Secretaries General and their role, term and selection.

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