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Mission Impossible
The UN polices conflicts around the world, but can it police itself? Raphael Rowe reveals how the organisation is struggling to eradicate the rot at its core.
The United Nations polices conflicts around the world, but is it fit to police itself? Documents leaked to the BBC reveal why the UN department tasked with rooting out corruption has been described as a 'combat zone' and not fit for purpose. From a maximum-security jail and the gold mines in Congo to the lap-dancing bars of New York, Raphael Rowe reveals how the organisation is struggling to eradicate the rot at its core.
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Sun 4 May 200820:30
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jeremy Vine |
Broadcasts
- Mon 28 Apr 200820:30
- Thu 1 May 200804:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK
- Fri 2 May 200800:10BBC Two England, Wales (Analogue), Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
- Fri 2 May 200800:40BBC Two Wales
- Sun 4 May 200820:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK