Has the United nations failed in its mission towards a peaceful world?

Answer 1

No. Intervention of the UN has prevented escalation and aggression in areas such as Africa and Croatia. ---- Yes, there are wars going on ALL over the World. Even if wars are not being fought in hand to hand combat, nations are still at war with each other based on the past. No matter how hard the United Nation tries, the nations are never going to be at complete peace. -------- The problem with the activities of the United Nations is that effective remedies depend on a consensus. In many cases, this is prevented by countries that neighbor or have trade with the nations involved in aggression. They (and the larger nations on the Security Council) may have vested interest in avoiding UN interference. For many years, this was a political aspect, Iron Curtain communism vs the capitalist West. Now it has become based on issues of finance or national interest. Member states are wary of setting policies that might eventually affect their own commerce or domestic policies. For example, those with oil ties to Venezuela would hesitate to intervene if Venezuela became involved in a conflict with Colombia, Guyana, or the Caribbean islands.