Person: Boutros Boutros-Ghali

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Some of the famous faces who passed away in 2016

Check out this infographic highlighting some of the famous faces who we said a final farewell to during 2016.

world

Former UN secretary-general Boutros Boutros-Ghali dies

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On This Day

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Egypt sentences ex-finance minister

Is charging us for rain the way forward?

world

Korean favourite to take Annan job

Annan faces criticism over oil-for-food failures

A sweeping year-long probe of the Iraq oil-for-food program has concluded that the United Nations allowed “illicit, unethical, and corrupt behaviour” to overwhelm the $64bn (€51.2bn) operation, and must adopt sweeping reforms to reclaim its credibility before taking on such tasks again.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2005

Kerr stays cool as Duff concern grows

DAMIEN DUFF remains a major injury concern for the Republic of Ireland with two days to go to the crucial World Cup qualifying game against France.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2005

Former oil-for-food chief may face corruption charges

THE former head of the United Nations oil-for-food programme in Iraq could face charges after a committee investigating the tainted programme said it had found enough evidence of a kickback scheme to support prosecution.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2005

Former UN chief collapses

FORMER UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali spent the weekend in hospital after collapsing at a conference in Monaco on Saturday.

Mon, 28 Feb, 2005

Annan elected to second term at UN

Kofi Annan won election to a second term at the helm of the United Nations today with support from every corner of the globe, a unanimous endorsement of his sensitive and effective leadership.

Fri, 29 Jun, 2001

Annan set for second term as UN chief

The United Nations Security Council today nominated Secretary-General Kofi Annan by acclamation for a second term at the helm of the world body, paving the way for his election by the 189-member General Assembly.

Wed, 27 Jun, 2001