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UN Institutions Losing Effectiveness, Says Indian Expert Dhruva Jaishankar
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News18•24-09-2026, 15:45
UN Institutions Losing Effectiveness, Says Indian Expert Dhruva Jaishankar
- •Dhruva Jaishankar, ORF America's Executive Director, states that existing multilateral institutions, including the UN, are losing their utility and effectiveness, particularly in matters of war and peace.
- •Jaishankar acknowledges the UN's continued importance in areas like public health initiatives and development, and its convening power for the UN General Assembly.
- •He notes that even UN employees are skeptical about the organization's current effectiveness.
- •UN Security Council reform faces significant hurdles, including China's reluctance, competing reform proposals, and a lack of consensus among African countries.
- •Pakistan and its allies are actively working to prevent any expansion of the permanent category of Security Council members, further complicating India's bid for a permanent seat.
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According to ORF America Executive Director Dhruva Jaishankar, existing multilateral institutions like the UN are starting to lose their utility and effectiveness, particularly regarding matters of war and peace.
Key hurdles include China's reluctance, competing reform proposals, a lack of consensus among African nations, and opposition from groups like Pakistan seeking to block the expansion of permanent members.
The UNSC consists of 15 member countries, which include five permanent members with veto power—China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US—along with ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
