WAEC Government 2009 Theory question 112

Any six: the veto power of the five permanent members blocks action; no standing army of its own; depends on members for funds, and many fail to pay dues; domination by the great powers; members put national interest above UN decisions; failure to prevent many wars (e.g. Korea, Vietnam, Rwanda, Iraq 2003); General Assembly resolutions are not binding; inability to enforce ICJ judgements; bureaucracy and corruption; unequal representation of Africa on the Security Council; ideological divisions (Cold War).

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