The UN-Reality Show

Forget “Friends”, the “Apprentice”, “Joe Millionaire”, the “Fear Factor” and the “Survivor”. The best reality show takes place right here in the UN offices. The gripping life that we all lead is prime-time stuff for any mature audience. 

No need to get bored in long meetings. Don’t stress yourself when re-reading long drafts that don’t get better with each iteration. Don’t fend off circular debates any more. Just treat any of these and other oddities as part of the UN SitCom. And DOC could consider issuing weekly newsletters to keep us on the ball between the shows:

Unfortunately, as any TV reality show, this show seems to escape reality too often. Certainly the reality of children who are poor and live in our programme countries. 

And perhaps we have been watching this show for too long. UN reform might still be a good opportunity to change the script. 

(30 April 2004)

previous         next