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The UN was not created to be a humanitarian force. The UN (like the League of Nations before it) was created to prevent another world war. The League failed, bu
by aftbit 10y ago
The UN was not created to be a humanitarian force. The UN (like the League of Nations before it) was created to prevent another world war. The League failed, but since we haven't had WW3, I think it's a bit disingenuous to claim that the UN has failed.
- johansch 10y agoSure, you have a point there. So perhaps the issue we see now is that we have lots of humanitarian hotspots around the world and we need another organization than the UN to deal with it? Can they co-exist?
- BariumBlue 10y agoThe UN currently functions as more of a common public forum, where any country may voice their opinion and all are heard and may discuss. Even North Korea has been admitted to the UN. In fostering discussion and enabling rational diplomacy between nations, it has been a success.