United nations and its failure

un and its failures

1. Group Members Dr. Sidra Shahbaz Dr. M,Saqib Rana Dr. M,Bilal Dr. Noman Aslam

2. Origin of UN The word UN was first given by san Francisco (American president). Fist world war (1914 – 1999) established the league of nations. 2 nd world war (1993-1945) had brought misery to all the world. million of people was killed , hunger , homeless and suffer from poverty and disease. The conscience of man was roused and he cried , “ let there be an end to war . Let there be peace and goodwill on earth. Let man live with his fellow –man as brother.” Big power of the world sit together to solve the problem of peace. “the Moscow declaration” on 1 November , 1943

3. Saqib Rana Roll no: 52

4. What Is Objectives of United Nation ?

5. Objective Maintaining international peace and security Prosperity of International Relation Attainment and Prosperity of International Justice Protection of human rights Fostering social and economic development Developing friendly international relations among world nations Steps for International prosperity Solving international problems of any nature (economic, cultural, social ) No Intervention in Internal Affairs

6. Achievements of the United Nations Maintaining peace and security Making peace Promoting human rights Protecting the environment Preventing nuclear proliferation Promoting self determination and independence Strengthening international law Handing down judicial settlements of major international disputes Providing safe drinking water Eradicating smallpox Pressing for universal immunization Reducing child mortality rates a

7. Muhammad Bilal roll no: 49

8. What is the General Assembly? Main body of the United Nations where everyone meets together to discuss topic and vote

9. What does the General Assembly do? Appoints Secretary General Elects a president every year Elects members of other organs Decides how much money each country should pay to run the U.N & how the money is spent

10. What is Security Council? Guardian of word Piece Deals with questions of peace and security

11. Who are the members of Security Council? 15 Members 5 Permanent members China France Russian federation United Kingdom United Nation

12. What powers does the Security Council have? Take military action against an aggressor Recommended new members for admission to the U.N Efforts for Disarmament Recommended to end ownership of member

13. Economic & Social Council? Organs that deals with the needs of all humans 54 members of (ESC)

14. What does the Economic & Social Council do? Makes recommendations on how to improve Education Health Conditions Respect for human rights and freedom of people everywhere

15. Secretariat The Secretary General is the chief of Secretariat he is elected by the General Assembly for Five years 8900 employees with other workers spread all over the world Workers include the ,economist ,editors ,librarians ,translator & experts working behind the scene Have record all organs & arrangements meeting Headed by the Secretary General

16. Trusteeship Council It deals with the territory, who people have not yet got independence or self government It functions under the authority of General Assembly

17. International Court of Justice Main organization handing down legal judgement Has 15 judges ,9 must agree before a decision is made Housed in the Hague Netherlands Use casting vote

18. Noman Aslam Roll no: 52

19. Failures of United Nation United Nation become a tool in the hands of big powers and the have used to accomplish their vested interests. During the cold war period the right of war used by one big power Five permanent members of UN 1. United kingdom 2. France 3. United state of America 4. Russia 5. China

20. From 1945 to 1966 it was veto by 111 times (USSR 103 , France 4 , uk 3 , and China 1). Up till now it has been used 279 times. Cambodia (the Khmer R ouge 1975-79) when Vietnam intervened to free the country and to establish self –administration of Cambodia. 2.5 million Cambodian nationals were killed . The Rwandan Genocide in 1994 nearly a million Rwandans were killed about 20% of the entire population.

21. The darfur crisis in the Sudanese civil war (2003 – 2010) un’s failure to intervene and save the lives of civilians from Sudan who had face systemic murder at the hands of a militant group the Janjaweed , which is funded by Sudanese government. Sri Lankan civil war in 2009 government over the killing of separatist group members, thousand of Tamils , who were murder by government troops.

22. Cambodia (the Khmer gouge 1975-79) 2.5 million Cambodian nationals were killed. Kashmir crisis 47,000 people were killed (according to CNN news)

23. Palestine crisis According to the UN, 1,462 Palestinian civilians, including 551 children were killed during the fighting . Syria crisis Myanmar crisis Iran crisis Iraq crisis