Does the UN matter?

Question

I mean does it acomplish anything? does it have any real power?

Answer 1

The UN High Commission for Refugees helps to alleviate the problems of displaced persons, and the World Food Program provides assistance to malnourished children. The UN does not have the resources to solve many of the world’s problems, but it can play an important convening role in galvanising the actions of governments.

While the UN system is far from perfect, the world would be a poorer and more disorderly place without it.