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UN special rapporteur on what the world is getting wrong about the Israel-Gaza war
Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, tells Monocle how the conflict in Gaza has exposed the institution’s weaknesses and what that means for global justice.
The art of persuasion
As Ukraine's war enters its second year and diplomacy fragments into hostile blocs, we examine whether dialogue can still triumph over conflict in an increasingly multipolar world.
Wiser council
Mary Fitzgerald on why African representation at the UN is becoming a battleground for the West and its rivals.
Affairs Briefing
Trump brings the fight to mayors, how India tested China’s resolve with a road, Germany learns from medical evacuations and the evolving role of landscaping.
Korea diplomat
Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon talks about his life and legacy over a traditional Korean lunch.
Diplomacy
A Norwegian aid airlift, the UN’s man in South Sudan and why hurricane season has reinvigorated Puerto Rico’s statehood bid.
Forward thinking
There’s lots to talk about in 2017. We kick things off with tales of espionage, Michelin stars, the UN, the conflict in Syria and texture – and a chat with a French bulldog.
Strong language
The world's governments would be lost without interpreters. We meet the old hands at the UN headquarters and the students who will help us understand one another in the years ahead.
