International peace and security
- Author: United Nations
- Main Title: Yearbook of the United Nations 2003 , pp 47-101
- Publication Date: December 2003
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/48f11682-en
- Language: English
The year 2003 was a particularly challenging one for the United Nations in the area of international peace and security. World attention focused on the declaration of war in Iraq and its aftermath, which gave rise to deep divisions in the international community, severely testing the principle of collective security and the resilience of the Organization, and caused questions to be asked regarding the relevance of the United Nations. In December, the General Assembly welcomed the establishment by the Secretary-General of a High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change, the aim of which was to recommend measures for ensuring effective collective action, based on, among other things, a thorough assessment of existing approaches, instruments and mechanisms, including the principal organs of the United Nations.
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