The United Nations As An International Organization Of The United Nations

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The United Nations is an international organisation that was founded in 1945 by 51 various countries that were committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, encouraging social progress, better living standards and human rights. The UN has been and still is involved in many peacekeeping missions around the world, including Afghanistan.
The conflict in Afghanistan has been in motion since 2001 and it still being fought today with 351 Australian troops assisting. The catalyst for this conflict was the terrorist attacks of 9/11 that were carried out by Al-Qaeda, the Unites States responded to this terrorist threat with the launch of ‘Operation Enduring Freedom’. The UN Security Council expressed their support for efforts of the Afghan people to replace the Taliban regime as a result of them being condemned for allowing Afghanistan to be used as a base for export of terrorism and also providing a safe haven for Osama Bin Laden, the leader of Al-Qaeda.
The United Nations organisation intensified their efforts by delivering more than 94,000 tons of food aid to 1.13 million people in the year 2000, while also vaccinating roughly 5.3 million children against polio disease and provided support for non-discriminatory education to more than 300,000 children, including home schooling projects for young girls. The Secretary-General of the UN at the time said, “Our challenge is to help the Afghans help themselves”. He also stated that the country’s reconstruction needs were immense. The United Nations also supported other projects that were essential such as, reintegration of combatants, revival of economic activity, a fairer justice system, democratic institutions and mechanisms to pr...

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...re are also humanitarian concerns which are proving to be an ongoing challenge. Due to the ongoing instability in Afghanistan 124,000 people have been newly displaced from their homes and communities and the number of internally displaced people has risen to more than 630,000. Furthermore the unending challenge of the Opium Drug Trade within Afghanistan continues to be the primary source of income to the Taliban. Afghanistan is the largest source of illicit opium and heroin, and an estimated 90% of the world’s opium trade and an estimated 74% of the world’s heroin trade originated in Afghanistan.
In conclusion the United Nations organisation has proved to be an indispensable asset when assisting the Afghan nation to rebuild not only their government but the improvement of the basic human rights being recognised and respected throughout the nation.
Emily Everett

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