A critical analysis of the difficulties faced by international organisations within the context of the role of the United Nations

Abstract

This article critically analyse a selection of major and common difficulties faced by international organisations.Setting: Based on historical sensibility, this article heavily employs the United Nations as a test case to gain a crispy understanding of the difficulties faced by international organisations.Methods: This article was based on the study of secondary sources and critical discourse analysis. Data drawn from the emerging discourse were analysed thematically.Results: It has been established that the multifaceted nature of the difficulties faced by international organisations can best be understood when located within a historical context. Conclusion:There is no gainsaying that inasmuch as Archer's study is not extensively cited by scholars, it remains a principal reference source for practitioners of the United Nations and other international organisations. The value for this article largely lies in its scholarly contribution, especially because of late the activities of international organisations have come under serious scrutiny within the diplomatic and academic circles.