How can the existing UN structures be improved?

Question

Reform of the existing UN structures

Answer 1

heezee

Answer 2

A lost cause.

Answer 3

The UN is just a forum for discussion. Only the UN Security Council has any power, and it's controlled by just a handful of nations (the USA, Russia, China, France and England). I think that's wrong -- I think the Security Council should be expanded to include the country's with the largest economies and that make the largest contributions to the UN per capita (that includes Germany, Japan, Brazil, and India for sure).

The UN General Assembly and individual committees provide platforms for dialogue, and there's no alternative being offered for such -- but I think the work of these committees should be more transparent.

The UN member agencies (UNDP, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNFPA, etc.) are often the bandaid holding things together in various parts of the world; these should be better funded, the human resources management at these agencies should be VASTLY improved, they should work more through local NGOs and local institutions, and they should all provide more opportunities for the general public to see their work first hand.

I think the UN Peace-Keeping program should be done away with, because too many countries have soldiers that abuse women and children under this program, and then hide under the UN banner in order to avoid scrutiny or punishment. Military action could still be undertaken under the UN Security Council, but with each country negotiated with individually, and no way to hide behind the UN banner for inappropriate conduct -- offending soldiers would be fully identified by the country they represent, rather than being called "UN PeaceKeepers," which is misleading, as the UN has no standing military (and shouldn't have such).

I think the UN needs to do a much better job of communicating with the general public, particularly the citizens of the US.

Answer 4

Since the UN headquarters is here in the US, the American flag should be flown higher than the UN flag. Right now, it's the other way around.

Answer 5

by quit letting the USA run it......

Answer 6

A wrecking ball. Maybe some dynamite.