Rasna Warah Livres

Exploring the role of the United Nations in global conflicts, the book reveals how the organization has often acted as a bystander rather than a proactive force for peace. It highlights the detrimental impact of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council on peace-building efforts, as well as the misleading narratives propagated by various UN agencies. By examining the intersection of development, stability, and the "war on terror," it critiques the UN's failure to effectively prevent or address escalating crises worldwide.

Exploring the complexities of Kenyan society, this collection features Rasna Warah's insightful articles and essays that reflect on pivotal events from the past decade, including the shift to democracy in 2002 and the turmoil of the 2007 elections. Through a blend of introspection and satire, Warah addresses the challenges of ethnic tension and corruption, while also sharing her personal experiences as a writer in a diverse yet unequal nation. The work offers a critical lens on the evolving dreams and struggles of Kenyans.

In War Crimes Kenyan journalist Rasna Warah exposes how foreign governments and humanitarian agencies conspired to keep Somalia in a permanent state of under-development and conflict and how Somali politicians, warlords, clan-based fiefdoms and terrorists benefited from the ensuing chaos and anarchy. The book is about the many war crimes that have taken place in Somalia in the name of peace, development, religion and reconciliation. It reveals who gained from the spoils of war and who paid the price. War Crimes is an insightful examination of why a failed state colluded in its own destruction and why the international community did little to stop it.