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Event Advantages Disadvantages

People’s It has no clear advantages, but since
Republic of there is a dual representation of
China In, China (People's Republic of China
Taiwan Out, and Republic of China), PRC has
at U.N. opposed to such solutions where
| October 25, they will be classified as a divided
1971 | country or a two-state. While Chiang
Kai-shek (Former President of ROC)
was inflexible to such claims that
Taiwan, who ROC is the legal representative of the
has its own set whole of China. The United States
of proposes that both countries be
government, classified as members of the UN but
the military, broke its promise when it saw the
and laws – all geopolitical opportunity to move
separate and closer to China in a strategic move
completely against the Soviet Union.
different from
China, are In conclusion, Taiwan walked out of
denied entry the UN to prevent further humiliation.
over and over The UN decided to fend off a farther
again to the conflict between the two states that
United might even use force to retain their
Nations. positions, thus war. The UN has
stood by its decision as they
continuously deny Taiwan entry to
the UN assembly; fearing that
disputes might break between the
two states once more.
It's necessary to understand that
Taiwan's approach to vying
international participation even just as
"observer" status in the UN is
something salient in our ever-
interconnected world. There are
inclusive issues that should not have
any political boundaries and require
absolute participation by all political
entities (state and nations).
Take United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC) who attempts to create a
global paradigm in the battle against
climate change. It means that even
though Taiwan is not a member of the
UN, it still is concerned about the
climate change - thus, are also working
to restrain greenhouse gasses such as
chlorofluorocarbons, aerosol, and
hydrofluorocarbons. Also, as in island,
Taiwan has collected and promulgated
efficiently important meteorological data
that could be useful in understanding
climate change. The denied entry of
Taiwan (as an observer) to the UN has
also contested the information Taiwan
has gathered. Thus, the UN itself
created a risk that creates holes in their
data, making the global paradigm in the
battle against climate change slower
and could even be ineffective.

In conclusion, there are universal

issues larger than political issues and
conflicts. UN, founded on the principles
of global governance and responsibility
should not deny entry to Taiwan's
approach in vying even just as an
"observer". They should give
recognition to Taiwan's contribution to
the globe itself and must not deny the
23 million people the participation in the
world events. Taiwan, the same as

United The UN Peacekeeping was formed
Nations initially to maintain peace and
Peacekeepin security, but as the world progressed
g and has become interconnected, it
| 1948 | has sprouted to different purposes.
Its purposes are divided mainly into
protecting civilians, preventing
UN conflicts, building a rule of law and
Peacekeeping security institutions, supporting
helps organization of elections, promoting
countries human rights, empowering women
navigate their and delivering field support.
way from
being a The most recent peacekeeping's
country of successful operation was the mission
conflict to a in Côte d'Ivoire. In 2004 the country
country of was divided in half by civil war and in
peace. 2010's the presidential crisis, 3,000
residents were killed, and 300,000
became refugees. The UN authorize
the United Nations Operation in Côte
d'Ivoire (UNOCI), deploying over
6,000 peacekeepers, disarming more
than 70,000 combatants, held two
presidential and legislative elections.
Also, over 200,000 refugees were
returned to their homes, human rights
are strengthened and decrease rights
violation and intercommunal conflicts
were decreased by 80%.
In conclusion, what the UN
Peacekeeping program intends to do
is to help countries make the
transition from a state of conflict to a hundred thousand more. Moreover, the
state of peace. The global UN pledged $400m to compensate
partnership of UN Peacekeeping
makes it convenient and accessible
to deploy peacekeepers around the
world. Throughout the years since
1948, there are 72 peacekeeping
missions, 14 of which continues
today.
other states, can contribute to the
world.
Though the Though the United Nations
Peacekeeping has its advantages,
there's no doubt that the program has
its drawbacks and controversy. First,
there's an abuse of power. There's a
scandal of a rapid increase of
prostitution in Cambodia, Mozambique,
Bosnia, and Kosovo after the UN
peacekeepers have moved in.
According to Associated Press (AP),
the investigation revealed that there
have been more than 2,000 (and
perhaps many more) allegations of
sexual exploitation and prostitution by
the UN peacemakers. Also, sexual
abuse has targeted mostly children and
minors. Investigations also revealed
that some UN peacemakers are directly
involved in brothels. Moreover, these
UN peacemakers who have been
abusing their authority have never been
imprisoned. Note that these incidents
occurred for more than ten years.
Also, the UN deployed peacekeepers
from Nepal to Haiti without constructing
adequate sanitation facilities. It turns
out that the peacemakers they've sent
are infected with cholera. The decision
of the UN made a country suffer
fatalities. The virus killed more than
8,500 and has sickened more than a
cholera clean up, but the UN has only
garnered $21m and spent $3m. Until
now, the UN denied allegations and
have escaped liabilities because
ironically, it has the power to do so.
In conclusion, the peacekeeping
program gave birth to casualties and
more importantly, bent justice upon
their favor. The UN itself immunes their
peacemakers from the liability they
have incurred. Upon their favor.
 The program achieved its primary goal
to help rebuild the Iraqi citizens and to
demilitarize Saddam Hussein.
However, lapses, negligence, and
corrupt practices helped the Saddam
The purpose of the oil-for-food
Hussein regime to garner over $11
programme is to allow Iraq to sell oil
billion while under economic sanctions.
globally in exchange for food,
One cause is the negligence of the UN;
medicine and other necessities to
the failure of pursuing transactions to
help the citizens of Iraq rebuild. The
the son of Saddam Hussein, and
program aims to respond to the
companies involved in the program
needs of Iraqi citizens who were
itself. Moreover, there are accusations
Oil-For-Food- affected greatly by the economic
to the head of the oil-for-food
Programme sanctions which are imposed to
programme itself, being the key person
demilitarize Saddam Hussein (former
| 1995 | of corruption and bribery.
President of Iraq, guilty of a
massacre, mass murder, torture and
In conclusion, the UN lacks
Oil-For-Food- illegal arrests). The program benefits
accountability, as even the head of the
Programme ordinary residents while those who
program, and Secretary-General is
was launched abuse military power is chastised.
negligent about corruption and bribery.
by the UN to Their negligence has caused a domino
help Iraq It was March 1997 when the first
effect in criminal developments. The
rebuild and at shipment of food arrived. Almost 2/3
involvement of companies in the bribery
the same time of the population of Iran was
has led the Saddam Hussein regime to
to demilitarize dependent on the rations of the oil-
gain funds in exchange for oil coupons.
Saddam for-food programme, and to avoid
Also, the UN has misallocated the
Hussein corruption, the oil exported was paid
funds, rendering the program less
using an escrow system instead of
efficient that it's supposed to. On the
the Iraqi government. The money
program's income of $60 billion, only
paid by countries will be first
65% were applied to the aid of the Iraqi
allocated to war reparations, and the
citizens. Moreover, $150,000 worth of
remainder shall be used to buy
foods is adulterated due to bribery.
regulated items (items that are not
Another scheme that the UN was
illegal under the economic sanctions)
unaware of is the refunding of
to rebuild the country and help the
transaction fee directly to the Iraqi
citizens.
government leading to corruption once
again. Though the program itself has
benefited the Iraqi citizens, it's also
undeniable that there are drawbacks
more substantial than its benefits.
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