United Nations
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Dressed to impress
As this issue hits news-stands, the UN General Assembly will be sitting for its 67th session. For those diplomats unsure of how to cut a dash, our fashion editor offers some tips…
Special guests
For Brazil, command of the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti is a high-stakes play for regional leadership. As the drawdown begins, Monocle embeds with troops in Port-au-Prince to assess the mission’s legacy.
Clean break
A new robust approach to diplomatic relations marks a break with tradition for Canada. And many believe it has damaged the nation’s soft-power credentials.
What a relief
When it comes to disasters, the first few hours are crucial. The better the kit, the greater the chance of saving lives. But is it time for a permanent rapid reaction force?
Recognise us yet?
Only a third of countries have acknowledged Kosovo, and the young state has no UN seat. Forbidden from international football matches, in its capital, Pristina, they have a plan for recognition.
Body adrift
A former special assistant to Kofi Annan argues that the 60-year-old UN is no longer fit for purpose in our fragmented world. And Ban Ki-moon is not the man to revitalise it.
Divided we stand
Its role in Darfur is seen as a failure and it has almost no role in the Middle East. Now, as UN officials turn on Ban Ki-moon, its conflicts are closer to home.
