Mukesh Kapila is professor emeritus at the University of Manchester, and served in senior roles at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, United Nations, World Health Organisation, International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies, and advised multilateral bodies including World Bank, and NGOs. His work in global health, humanitarian affairs, conflict and security, international development, human rights, and diplomacy has received many awards and taken him to 120 countries.
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The UN Security Council needs fixing – but is it possible?
The only UN organ that can legitimately shape the well-being of humanity has been floundering for years
CommentOctober 12, 2022
Weekend Essay: Why the UN General Assembly still matters in 2022
Global powers have become more intransigent, but they are still willing to talk
WeekendSeptember 23, 2022
Can the UN save itself by downsizing?
De-cluttering the organisation does not mean its impact will be smaller. Instead, it will rebuild trust and restore its original mandate
CommentSeptember 11, 2022
High-tech humanitarianism can help save a suffering world
Polarisation and mistrust is making the job of humanitarian organisations harder than ever
CommentAugust 22, 2022
If the world is producing enough food for all, why is global hunger rising?
The problem isn't just the outcome of climate change and conflict
CommentJuly 22, 2022
Doctors should be the new diplomats
Health professionals could play an important role preventing conflicts
WeekendJune 24, 2022
Scandal shakes the UN and gives us lessons in how to reform it
A little-known UN agency is being dogged by allegations of serious corruption
CommentMay 20, 2022
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