The United Nations (UN) was created out of a necessity for maintaining international peace and resolving wars between countries in the world. After the Second World War, President Woodrow Wilson had founded The League of Nation's that had failed in its objective. The UN looks forward to restore human rights, have better standards of living for poorer nation, maintaining justice and friendly relations between countries, providing supplies and aid, counter terrorism, cooperation from all countries for collective goals and solving economic, political, social, humanitarian and cultural problems. With the help of the UN, the world could be a more peaceful place to live in.

The three notable successes are as follows:

1. Food Supply

Food problems are always increasing as the population keeps expanding. This is a vital basic need for everyone and the UN’s World Food Problem has taken the challenge of eliminating scarcity of food to many countries. This program is a successful program conducted by the UN. Every year, the organization feeds about 140 million in 80 countries and feed many during natural disasters, unhealthy conditions and war struck zones. During the earthquake in Haiti and Japan in 2010 and 2011 respectively, the UN have provided the people with food aid and other necessities. The World Food Program also helps in stabilizing the security of food and as of now the UN is looking forward to expand the range of this program with the help of other countries.

2. Child Protection

United Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is one of the agencies under the United Nations with its headquarters in New York that aims at protecting the right of children around the world and increases their standard of living. With the help of UNICEF, the mortality rate of children under the age of 5 years has reduced drastically from around 12 million in 1990 to around 7 million in 2011.

3. Prevention of HIV/AIDS

The UN has truly been on top of the game fighting against HIV/AIDS. The UN along with UNAIDS and the World Health Organization (WHO), is committed towards dealing with this deadly disease by raising funds, creating awareness and having programs for prevention and treatment around the world. Since the UN cannot alone handle this epidemic this alone, other NGO’s and organizations are also cooperating. A report by the UNAIDS has mentioned that the people who did not survive from AIDS have decreased from around 2.3 million in 2005 to around 1.6 million in 2012.

There have many complaints against the United Nations. The top complaints according to me would be:

1. Veto Power

The Security Council in the UN consists of 15 countries from which only 5 are permanent and the rest of the 10 are elected to serve 2 year terms. This is unfair as only the 5 countries (US, China, Russia, France and UK) are allowed the power to veto any decision that the council has adopted. Even with the support of the whole body, a rejection from a permanent country will beat the entire support. The UN wanted to intervene in the Syrian Civil War in 2012 but China and Russia used their power of veto and as a result more than 50,000 civilians have been killed, more than 1000 displaced.

2. Nuclear Activities

At the beginning of the UN during 1945, it was the only organization that tested and owned nuclear weapons and a treaty was signed during the 1970’s against nuclear explosions by 190 nations. Even the countries who owned nuclear weapons like England, France, US, China and Russia, signed the agreement but despite taking this measure the nuclear supply is high and many countries are still developing such weapons for mass destruction like Israel, Pakistan and North Korea. This shows the futile attempt of the UN to enforce such rules and regulations.

There are numerous reforms and changes that the UN could adopt to aim at becoming more successful in the future. There should be a change in the management more frequently and should reinforce its talents in zones like renewable vitality frameworks, urban configuration, infection control and mechanical development. Also, the power of veto only to 5 countries should be changed nowadays there are many more developed countries and countries with a better economic strength that can take decisions and should be a legitimate rotation of the seats in the Security Council. With an increase in funding, the United Nation's operations can also strengthen the quality and reach of vital programs and provide emergency-relief much faster to the countries in need.