The Failure of the United Nations
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There is no doubt that we are in a time of chaos in the world. Wars and genocide are as prevalent as ever.     Misery and suffering are on every continent of the globe we call earth. The world is currently focused on the 'War In Iraq' and the problem of nuclear proliferation in Iran and North Korea but the sad fact is threats to world peace are as prevalent as ever in spite of the efforts of the UN.    Where do we turn? Our respective governments? Grassroots support? Does genocide on the African continent for example even matter?    It is not unreasonable to look to the United Nations for understanding and problem resolution. Presumably, we expect it to be an unbiased and peace loving organization. Yet at closer examination one begins to realize the fact that the United Nations has been a total failure in terms of world peace. Rarely has the UN brought enough countries together to form an alliance to intervene meaningfully in the affairs of an oppressive and brutal country.    With the exception of the World Health Organization little good has come from the peace making mission of the U.N. I suggest the UN go to what it does best. With its world standing already established, the UN should focus on research, education and health, the missions it does best.
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If anything should be apparent by now its that George Bush has seriously failed us. We are enmeshed in war for oil in Iraq. As demand across the world increases in the face of shrinking supply, resource exporters
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The United States has long been criticized for being behind in its promised contributions to various international organizations -- including NATO, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the World Health Organization, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and so on.
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United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has made a stinging attack on war with Iraq. Mr Annan said the conflict was illegal and violated the UN Charter.
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THE United Nations&#39; quest to reform the Security Council has turned into a public brawl between aspiring powers seeking a permanent seat at the top table and a larger number of jealous neighbours seeking to keep them out.
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UNITED NATIONS: The UN staff union was meeting late last night to discuss a no-confidence measure against senior management of the United Nations, which has been hit by a series of scandals involving top UN officials.
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The United Nations (UN) and the United States need each other and must work together, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said in responce to sharp criticism from US media and politicians about the world body.
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The United Nations has abandoned efforts to devise a global treaty banning the cloning of human beings. While there was near universal support to ban reproductive cloning of babies, the international community
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UNITED NATIONS, Dec 4: Although UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan received unqualified support from most of the 191 member states of the United Nations, UN officials and diplomats fear that
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A grim-faced Mr Bush after delivering his speech to the United Nations. Picture:Reuters. In his fourth annual speech to the United Nations, US President George Bush yesterday
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UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan is calling for a reassessment of efforts to end the conflict in Sudan&#39;s Darfur region, saying the current strategy has failed.
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by our Internet desk, 16 September 2004. Australian Prime Minister John Howard has launched a stinging attack on the United Nations, describing it as &quot;paralysed&quot;.
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A key General Assembly committee rejected Taiwan's bid to join the United Nations yesterday, the 15th straight year the island has been thwarted in its attempt to become a member of the world body. The General Committee met behind closed doors for the first time in years to weigh 167 recommendations, including Taiwan's application, for inclusion on the agenda of ...
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A top-level panel calls for the UN to be reformed  to allow more intervention in failed states,  the BBC learns.
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United Nations: Buoyed by strong support from member nations including four out of five Security Council members, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has firmly rejected the demand of some American lawmakers to resign in view of allegations of corruption in
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The US vetoed a resolution in the United Nations Security Council demanding that Israel end military operations in the northern Gaza Strip and withdraw its forces, saying the text failed
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UNITED NATIONS - After two years, the United States and the United Nations had hoped to take the spotlight off the bitterly divisive war in Iraq. It didn't happen...