4) The UN is the only universal body we all have, the one organisation to which every country

in the world belongs; if it is discredited, the world as a whole will lose an institution that is
irreplaceable. Critically comment.
SYNOPSIS:

The United Nations is the one universal body we all have, the one organization to which every
country in the world belongs; if it is discredited, the world as a whole will lose an institution that
is truly irreplaceable.

As the most representative inter-governmental organization of the world today, the United
Nations’ role in world affairs is irreplaceable by any other international or regional organizations.

The United Nations has made enormous positive contributions in maintaining international
peace and security, promoting cooperation among states and international development.

Human rights abuses usually take place within states, often in civil wars, so the UN has no
mandate to intervene directly against them – as it was explicitly set up with a policy of non-
interference in internal affairs it is unfair to count this a failure. Nonetheless, it has placed human
rights on the international agenda, making billions of people aware of what are considered norms
and shaming many regimes into improving their policies.

Other organizations have also been important in bringing greater peace and prosperity to the
world, but none have the authority the UN derives from the participation of almost every state
in the world. In international crises the Security Council is the forum for discussion, deal-making,
arbitration and understanding. The UN has also made huge contributions to global progress
through its agencies, particularly those dealing with refugees, the World Health Organization and
Unicef. By its efforts smallpox has been eliminated, healthcare improved and education
promoted.

Today, people of the world still face the two major issues of peace and development. Only by
international cooperation can mankind meet the challenges of the global and regional issues. The
United Nations can play a pivotal and positive role in this regard.
Strengthening the role of the United Nations in the new century and promoting the
establishment of a just and reasonable international political and economic order goes along with
the trend of history and is in the interest of all nations.

In order to strengthen the role of the United Nations, efforts should be made to uphold the
purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The authority of the Security
Council in maintaining international peace and security must be preserved and role of the United
Nations in development area should be strengthened. To strengthen the role of the United
Nations, it is essential to ensure to all Member States of the United Nations the right to equal
participation in international affairs and the rights and interests of the developing countries
should be safeguarded.

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