The United Nations was a great idea, at its formation it had ideals it has failed to live up to. I t has been co-opted by increasingly cynical national actors. It can no longer be taken seriously. The Security Council veto has made it totally ineffectual. Some specialized agencies do good work, others not so much.
The United Nations was a great idea, at its formation it had ideals it has failed to live up to. I t has been co-opted by increasingly cynical national actors. It can no longer be taken seriously. The Security Council veto has made it totally ineffectual. Some specialized agencies do good work, others not so much.
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Totally agree. A real waste.
Superb piece! Tremendously informative! Thank you!
Many thanks Kati! Your feedback is always welcome and appreciated!
Good summary of the highlights. Muslim v Muslim- thousands dead and not a peep of shock or protest anywhere.
And the UN - one blogger I read compared it all to Alice in Wonderland!
Yes, the UN is a bit surreal. Some of the specialized agencies do great work, but the political bodies leave much to be desired!