As the Copenhagen Climate Summit draws to an end and the future of the planet hangs on the interests of nations, the possibility of a world of truly united nations offers itself to us and we are able to glimpse its staggering potential. If we all agreed, if we all acted together for our common good, what could we not achieve? The motto of the United Nations is “We the peoples… A stronger UN for a better world.” One must understand that a stronger unity of the peoples of the world will lead to the betterment of the human condition on earth.
Peace is without any doubt the condition of a better world. This certitude motivates nations to unite under UN mandates to intervene in any part of the world to ensure stability, manage conflicts or prevent them from breaking out. The term “peacekeeping” is however not to be found in the United Nations Charter; it has come to encompass such a various range of objectives that it simply defies definition.
This 10th Edition of Internal Voices offers a varied insight into the various facets of peacekeeping and the work undertaken by the UN to promote peace throughout the world. Issues discussed range from the impact of global warming on local stability, to the efforts made by the international community in managing post-conflict societies. Contributions to this issue honour the remarkable efforts provided by the governmental and non-governmental organisations striving for the common good, but have also exposed some less positive developments which, as UN interns, it is of great importance for us to know.
This issue introduces a new concept for Internal Voices. Where previously an issue would focus exclusively on a single theme, contributors have been encouraged to write on what they felt would be of interest to UN interns. By widening the range of topics discussed the Internal Voices Team hopes to raise awareness of global issues and strengthen knowledge of the UN’s role in them. Wherever we may come from, by sharing amongst ourselves our ideas and experiences we come to realize that there are people out there actively working “for a better world” and that the work we do in an office at one end of the globe has a very concrete impact at the other end.
The Internal Voices Team sends you its season’s greetings and wishes a happy reading!
Peace is without any doubt the condition of a better world. This certitude motivates nations to unite under UN mandates to intervene in any part of the world to ensure stability, manage conflicts or prevent them from breaking out. The term “peacekeeping” is however not to be found in the United Nations Charter; it has come to encompass such a various range of objectives that it simply defies definition.
This 10th Edition of Internal Voices offers a varied insight into the various facets of peacekeeping and the work undertaken by the UN to promote peace throughout the world. Issues discussed range from the impact of global warming on local stability, to the efforts made by the international community in managing post-conflict societies. Contributions to this issue honour the remarkable efforts provided by the governmental and non-governmental organisations striving for the common good, but have also exposed some less positive developments which, as UN interns, it is of great importance for us to know.
This issue introduces a new concept for Internal Voices. Where previously an issue would focus exclusively on a single theme, contributors have been encouraged to write on what they felt would be of interest to UN interns. By widening the range of topics discussed the Internal Voices Team hopes to raise awareness of global issues and strengthen knowledge of the UN’s role in them. Wherever we may come from, by sharing amongst ourselves our ideas and experiences we come to realize that there are people out there actively working “for a better world” and that the work we do in an office at one end of the globe has a very concrete impact at the other end.
The Internal Voices Team sends you its season’s greetings and wishes a happy reading!
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