UN
Strategic Issues
The
United Nation is a global body that oversees the development, social cohesion,
and economic empowerment at a global stage. Nearly all countries in the world
today are members of the United Nations headquartered in New York City
Unexpected
Cultural Changes
Culture
in the developing world is evolving rapidly. As globalization takes a toll in
such areas, people adopt westernized culture. Urbanization and modernization in
the third world countries, for instance, has resulted in unexpected cultural
changes such as a rise in crime rates. It is the responsibility of the United
Nations to ensure smooth cultural transitions while fostering the local culture
in the areas heavily affected.
Organized
crime, terrorism, and drug trafficking are some of the activities that result
from unexpected cultural changes. The United Nations is a vital mechanism that
coordinates global response programs and mobilizes resources and to any of
these issues affecting both developed and the developing world. To counter
terrorism, The UN launched terrorism support portal as a dedication to persons
that have been injured, traumatized, or attacked by terrorists. Furthermore,
the member states of the United Nations coordinate counter-terrorism via the
General Assembly (Muller, 2011). On the other hand, UN Office on Drugs and
Crime offers technical aid to member states as a strategy to combat drug
trafficking. CND (Commission on Narcotic Drugs) governs UNDOC and also has the
mandate to approve budgetary deficits for International Drug Control Programme.
At the local level, the United Nations collaborate with the authorities to
uproot unexpected negative culture from gaining a foothold.
The
Dynamic Business Environment
Dynamic
nature of the business environment has become a new norm. The tumultuous nature
of global markets such as Dow Jones and Nikkei are clear examples of this. As
the global economy faces shocks from crude oil price changes and cooling
businesses in the developed world, UN is tasked with developing sustainable
plans to ensure proper mitigation of world business while boosting
international trade and globalization.
Sustainable
development ensures a balance between the requirements of future generations
and the existing business needs. It is at the core if the agency’s development
agenda. The UN shifts its idea of sustainable development partly because of the
changes in climate hence an effect to future business operations. If left
unchecked, changing climate and weather conditions can degenerate into
irreversible and severe changes to the ecosystem. In the long run, it will
negatively affect the business environment as well. UN’s strategy for sustainable
development can be useful in fighting against climate change and fostering
stability in the business environment because it is less harmful to the
ecosystem (Muller, 2011).
Increasing
Costs Incurred
Inflation,
instability of global currencies and global demographic changes means that the
United Nations incurs extra operational costs. Political instabilities in the
Middle East and other parts of Africa also
contribute to this UN issue. To curb such, there is a need for the United
Nations to develop effective financial strategies to maximize benefits while
minimizing expenditures (Wilson
Raising
resources is a major problem for the United Nations even as numerous crises beg
for its attention. Most UN humanitarian operations and Agencies receive funding
from appeals and voluntary contributions but currently, such donations are not
enough to cater for rising needs. Suspension of food voucher programs by World
Food Program (a UN agency) has become common as the incurred costs rise and
donors failure to meet commitments. Nearly 200 UN member states are mandated to
contribute to a regular budget of the United Nations and to a separate periodic
budget for peacekeeping in regions affected by political or social conflict.
Limited
Skilled Labor
There
are several hardship areas in Asia, Africa, and South
America . As an international organization, one of UN’s roles is to
ensure that the local populations in these hardship areas are equipped with
necessary skills and knowledge to ensure their eligibility for available job
opportunities. In this way, such inhabitants can earn a living hence sustain
their families. The United Nations, therefore, should allocate resources for
youth training programs.
UN
has initiated several programs in third world countries such as South Sudan to create life-changing opportunities for the
young population. For instance, more than 2000 youths are beneficiaries of
Sudan Labor Intensive Work Project (SLIWP) focusing on a provision of training
on waste management. Such a projects aim at addressing high levels of youth
unemployment by conceiving diversified and rapid employment opportunities for
unskilled and least advantaged South Sudanese in the hardship area of Juba
State. It is made possible via engagement in labor intensive work. It is one of
the several projects initiated in the sub-Saharan regions of Africa ,
especially in the war-torn area to minimize cases of idleness among young
people. Currently, the first batches of beneficiaries have completed their
practical and theoretical course in waste management and are already productive
as society members.
References
Müller, J. W. The
Hague
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