The Inaction of International Organizations in Times of War

Lixiao Ran

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/57/20240082

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Ran,L. (2024). The Inaction of International Organizations in Times of War. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,57,19-24.

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The Inaction of International Organizations in Times of War

Lixiao Ran *^,1,

¹ University of New South Wales

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https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/57/20240082

Abstract

The role of international organizations in wartime has attracted much attention. However, despite the existence of international organizations, there are still many wars and conflicts in the international community. This article explores the limitations of international organizations and the reasons for the inaction of international organizations during wartime, including international law, the political will of member states, and the ability to act. This article will start from a historical perspective, review the establishment of some early international organizations, the development of international law and its role, and then analyze the role of the United Nations as a modern international organization in depth. This article will further examine how international organizations should play a more active role in the conflict by comparing it to a successful case of international organizations in conflict resolution - the Sudan and Ethiopia conflicts. Finally, this article will discuss some possible solutions to improve the role of international organizations in wartime.

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international organizations, inaction, international law

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