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UN chief 'deeply distressed' by planned Israeli siege of Gaza
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And those superpowers wouldn't have joined the UN if it didn't have those limiters, which would have resulted in a neutered UN that way too.
I think people in general have unrealistic expectations of the UN. It's not useless, I think it's a good thing to have around, but they're not going to come in and save the day when stuff like this happens.
Indeed, that is what had happened to the League of Nations and why the US never joined.
Also the UN is still an important platform where diplomatic relations are upheld even in dire situations. Even with Russia it is important to have some lines of discussion.
But but but I was told by Christians to fear the rise of one world government!!!!