The Quixotic UN
Alonso Quixote, the eponymous hero of the Spanish novel Don Quixote, was portrayed as riding on a donkey, fighting with air and showing bravery against imaginary enemies.
The United Nations (UN) often behaves like him. It reserves its prowess only to apply on third-world countries while being unassertive in front of super powers.
When it came to the Rohingya crisis, the UN has simply failed to prevail in the face of resistance from Myanmar's powerful allies, China and Russia. The global body is basically denied to lead the repatriation process.
In a nutshell, the UN is indeed taking actions against many countries. However, its integrity will not be defined by these fights. If it can take on powerful countries, only then will its competence be proven.
Md Nasirullah Khan, Fakirapool
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