The United Nations Does Not Exist: notes on the UN and humanitarianism for aid workers and other int
The United Nations does not exist. More to the point (though ‘more to the point’ may seem counterintuitive here), the UN Security Council does not exist. So, very quickly, we should make two points. This piece is the result of some posts and statements made and shared by friends and colleagues of ours. It is NOT intended as a criticism of or attack against them – they are extraordinarily interested in the situation and committed to people’s wellbeing and lives in Syria and de