Theory question 106
League of Nations and United NationsIdentify five challenges faced by the United Nations Organization (UNO).
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Model answer
Any five: veto power of the five permanent members blocks action; financial problems/unpaid dues; no standing army of its own; dominance by big powers and over-reliance on the USA; members unwilling to give up sovereignty; ideological and power rivalry among members; terrorism; poverty and the gap between rich and poor nations; climate change; refugee and humanitarian crises; failure to reform the Security Council.
Explanation
Five clear challenges; explain each briefly.