UNITED NATIONS — As wars rage worldwide, with civilian casualties a daily occurrence, critics of the United Nations say the body is failing at its most basic job, while experts warn the organization is being scapegoated for things that are beyond its control.
Maintaining peace and international security is one of the UN's central missions, but its record has been badly tarnished as bloodshed intensifies in conflicts across the world, including in the Gaza Strip, Ukraine and Sudan.
A FAILURE? Delegates gather for the ‘Summit of the Future’ being held in advance of this week’s General Debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN’s headquarters in New York on Sept. 23, 2024. EPA PHOTO