1. Powerful nations have continued re-arming themselves undermining the UN efforts in preserving peace
2. Rise of terrorism has undermined UN efforts to preserve peace
3. Some members countries of the UN place their national interests before the international concerns that UN stands for
4. Ideological differences have caused. Misunderstanding among members
5. The UN has faced a problem of inadequate funds
6. Un resolutions have often been ignored by member states
7. The UN has got no army of its own to enforce her decisions
8. Deep rooted conflicts e.g. Arab-Israel conflict have hampered UN operation
- Many natural disasters such as floods and drought strain the UN budget thus delaying new development agendas.
- Lack of a standing military force needed during peace keeping mission thus prone to volunteership.
- Constant conflicts in many parts of the world which undermine its operations.
- Members have loyalties to other continental or organizations.
- Threats of terrorism to international peace and security.
- Sometimes member states fail to remit their contributions thus affecting co-ordination and funding of UN programmes.
- Rearmament has brought suspicion among member states especially by the powerful nations.
- Ideological differences in which during the Cold War,issues are discussed along communism and capitalism.
- Different levels of development inhibit co-operation between states since the rich feel that they have nothing to gain from cooperating with the poor states.
- Members express a more defined nationalism to nation's interest at the expense of the international concerns or interests that UN stands for.
- Inability to implement some of its decisions or policies because of the veto power.
johnmulu answered the question on February 10, 2017 at 06:22
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