Question

Do you think the UN has justified the role for which it was established in 1945? Give reasons to support your answer.

Answer 1

Yes, the UN has justified its position since its establishment in 1945 for the following reasons:

1. Since its inception in 1945, the UN has helped maintain global peace by resolving international disputes such as the 1956 Suez Canal crisis, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Congo crisis, and peacekeeping missions in Namibia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Cyprus.
2. The United Nations, through WHO, has made significant contributions to global health. It contributed to the eradication of smallpox, is close to eradicating polio, developed an Ebola vaccine, played an important role in tackling the COVID-19 issue, and so on.
3. UNICEF's efforts have helped save the lives of almost 90 million children worldwide.
4. The United Nations draughted over 560 multilateral accords covering all aspects of international politics, including human rights, refugees, disarmament, trade, oceans, and outer space.
5. The United Nations has done a great deal to promote peace and security by resolving numerous issues, most notably political conflicts by the Security Council, legal disputes by the International Court of Justice, and others by special agencies.