he Effectiveness of the United Nations in Maintaining International Peace and Security: A Critical Analysis

Format and Submission Details:
The submission is in the form of an individual written report. This should be written using Arial or Times New Roman, single spacing and font
size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs, and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with researh
and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The
recommended word limit is 2500 words. This assignment is due on the 15th of January 2025.1. Introduction (400 words):-Introduce the United Nations as an international organisation established in 1945.-Highlight its primary objective of maintaining international peace and security.-Outline the focus of the project: evaluating the UN’s effectiveness in achieving its peacekeeping goals.2. Historical Overview of the UN’s Peacekeeping Role (400 words):-Provide a brief history of the UN’s establishment, including the lessons from the League of Nations.-Discuss the development and evolution of UN peacekeeping operations.-Highlight key milestones and challenges in its history.3. Case Studies of UN Peacekeeping Missions (700 words):-Choose two or three significant UN peacekeeping missions to analyse. Examples:■ The UN’s role in the Rwandan Genocide (UNAMIR).■ The success of the UN in Namibia (UNTAG).■ Ongoing challenges in Mali or South Sudan.-For each mission, analyse:■ The background of the conflict.■ The strategies and resources employed by the UN.■ The outcomes and the extent of success or failure.- Discuss the factors that contributed to these outcomes (e.g., international support, funding, cooperation of member states).4. Strengths and Limitations of the UN (300-400 words):-Evaluate the structural and operational strengths of the UN in peacekeeping.-Discuss challenges, such as the veto power in the Security Council, resource constraints, and lack of enforcement mechanisms.-Analyse criticism of the UN’s ability to handle large-scale conflicts effectively.5. Future of UN Peacekeeping (300-400 words):-Reflect on the reforms needed to improve UN peacekeeping efforts.-Explore how modern challenges (e.g., cyber warfare, climate-induced conflicts) affect the UN’s approach.-Highlight innovative strategies or examples of regional partnerships that complement UN efforts.6. Conclusion (200-250 words):-Summarize the key insights of the project.-Provide a balanced view of the UN’s role in maintaining global peace and security.7. References:-Include at least 08-10 academic sources, including UN reports, academic journal articles, and historical records.The submission is in the form of an individual written report. This should be written using Arial or Times New Roman, single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system
Side note: Please make it as simple as possible without using complicated words. Write it as a teenager would. And please no AI or anything like that.