Kofi Annan shares Palme prize in Sweden

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Darfur human rights activist Mossaad Mohamed Ali were today named winners of the Olof Palme Prize for 2006 for their work to protect human rights, peace and security.

Kofi Annan shares Palme prize in Sweden
Tue, 30 Jan, 2007 - 09:21

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and Darfur human rights activist Mossaad Mohamed Ali were today named winners of the Olof Palme Prize for 2006 for their work to protect human rights, peace and security.

The two winners will receive and share the €58,000 prize at an awards ceremony in Stockholm in May.

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