In this week’s Problem With episode we discuss the issues with the UN. Henna explains the history and purpose of the United Nations. She explains how the structure and system is flawed and needs some revision. Annaig discusses the criticisms of the UN, particularly that of the power of the five permanent members on the UN Security Council and how that impacts the Israel/Palestine conflict. 

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Sources -
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/men-killed-in-n7-crash-came-to-garda-attention-after-lights-off-on-car-1.4615335
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-57773472
https://www.un.org/un70/en/content/history/index.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_the_United_Nations
https://www.dw.com/en/bolkovac-un-tries-to-cover-up-peacekeeper-sex-abuse-scandal/a-19082815
https://www.un.org/un70/en/content/history/index.html
https://www.businessinsider.com/united-nations-failing-needs-overhaul-opinion-2019-6?r=US&IR=T
https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/the-united-nations-has-a-problem-and-no-one-s-talking-about-it-39961
https://www.trtworld.com/americas/twelve-times-the-un-has-failed-the-world-21666

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