Disarmament: A Mixed Record of the UN

Abstract

Disarmament is a challenge for United Nations, the international community wants to remove the threat of war. It sought to address the means by which nations could do so. The UN was created to "protect future generations from the horrors of war".

It had to face the prospect of a war without winners or losers. Such a war would leave behind universal ruin. The UN had a compelling duty. Nevertheless, there is a growing sense of disappointment that the UN has become dysfunctional.

 It is no longer a forum for negotiations on arms control and disarmament. This article aims to evaluate the efforts made by the UN in this field, and then highlight the major difficulties it faces.