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Is the United Nations a failure or success?

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@ABCDEF7 Failures of the United Nations Organization:

1. Rwandan Civil War (1994):
Failure of the UN peacekeeping mission led to about 500,000 civilian deaths in Rwanda.
2. Indecision in War in Syria:
The UN faced dramatic failures, often due to indecision, notably in the war in Syria, where member states couldn't agree on decisive actions.
3. Inability to Address Humanitarian Obstacles:
UN staff in Sri Lanka and New York failed to confront the government about obstacles to humanitarian assistance and were unwilling to address government actions.
4. Failure to Prevent Rwanda Genocide (1994):
UN peacekeepers failed to prevent the 1994 Rwanda genocide, resulting in the deaths of at least 800,000 ethnic Tutsis.
5. Lack of Condemnation for Human Rights Abuses:
The UN failed to condemn China for its atrocities against the Uighurs, a Muslim minority in Xinjiang Province.
6. Grave Peacekeeping Failures:
Institutional shortcomings contributed to grave UN peacekeeping failures, putting UN operations at risk if nations fail to bolster financial support for the organization.
7. Failure to Operationalize Human Rights Standards:
The UN failed to operationalize human rights standards, indicating a significant shortcoming in ensuring the protection of fundamental rights.