A truly devoted peacekeeper – Interview with Hany Abdel-Aziz

He is an unassuming man whose tall figure is hard to miss if you frequent the Palais des Nations here in Geneva. His name—Hany Abdel-Aziz—and he is the Director of General Services of the UN’s office in Geneva, otherwise known as UNOG. An Egyptian by birth, Hany Abdel-Aziz considers himself above all else an African....

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Poisoned Chalice – the UN in Iraq Interview with Francis Mead, author and producer

It’s a forceful film, showing the lives of these men and women who have accepted to serve the United Nations in Iraq, despite the risks to their own lives. The film was checked by the UN Security people - so that nothing can harm those who are still in the field. Francis Mead’s film pays...

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