Statement by Timothy E. Wirth, President, United Nations Foundation on the Passing of Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke

United Nations Foundation President, Sen. Timothy E. Wirth, today issued the following statement on the news of the passing of veteran U.S. Diplomat and United Nations champion Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke.

“Richard was a friend to me, my family, our country, and the United Nations. His death is a tragedy for his family, and a deep loss for our country and world. We have known each other for nearly fifty years, sharing games of capture the flag, long hikes in the Colorado Rockies, and our shared passions for the global community, the United Nations, climate change, and the biggest challenges facing our world.

“Richard was a remarkable talent whose contributions are an inspiration for the next generation of global citizens and patriots.  I was always grateful that he was on our side!”

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The United Nations Foundation, a public charity, was created in 1998 with entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner’s historic $1 billion gift to support UN causes and activities. The UN Foundation builds and implements public/private partnerships to address the world’s most pressing problems, and works to broaden support for the UN through advocacy and public outreach. Through campaigns and partnerships, the organization connects people, ideas, and resources to help the UN solve global problems. The campaigns reduce child mortality, empower women and girls, create a new energy future, secure peace and human rights, and promote technology innovation to improve health outcomes. These solutions are helping the UN advance the eight global targets known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). For more information, visit www.unfoundation.org.