World Summit 2005
Resources
Tony Blair unveiled promises on aid that some regarded as a historic achievement and others as a moderate step forward. Read news and analysis from the G8’s Gleneagles summit that took place on July 6-8.
UN summit adopts modest reform plans
World leaders adopted modest reforms of the United Nations after a three-day summit to mark its 60th anniversary that made only slim progress on fighting poverty and terrorism, boosting security and protecting human rights.
Kosovo raises concern over UN staff role
Personnel had a hand in ‘human-smuggling’
Related content and features
Ideology
The United Nations’ missed opportunity
The ideological clash between the US and much of the developing world has brought the United Nations “World Summit” to the brink of failure, writes Nancy Soderberg of the International Crisis Group.
Globalisation
IMF must redefine to stay relevant
The fund’s legitimacy as a global organisation rests on fair representation for all members, writes Rodrigo De Rato, IMF managing director.
Reform
Keep United Nations reform on track
The United Nations summit this week in New York may not quicken many pulses, nor may it convey a very clear message, but its outcome does matter, writes Lord Hannay, former British representative to the UN
Documents
FT briefing: UN World Summit
UN officials put a positive spin on the outcome document, but it clearly fell short of Kofi Annan’s original package of proposals issued March 21, called “In larger freedom”. Here are some important areas where it did not deliver, or delayed substantial decisions till later.
