Achievements of U.N.O are manifold:
The U.N.O. has carried out several successful programs and operations. The achievements of the U.N.O may be grouped under two headings, namely, political and non-political.
Political: In the political field, the UNO has notable achievements. The foremost achievement of the U.N.O is that there has not been a global war and the use of nuclear weapons since 1945.
The first issue that was solved by the U.N.O was the case of Iran. Russian Troops were stationed on the Northern borders of Iran during the Second World War. After the war, Iran complained to the U.N.O. So, U.N.O intervened and made the Russian Troops to withdraw from Iran in 1946.
1. In 1947, a quarrel started in Indonesia between Holland and Indonesia. It was settled by the U.N. in 1948.
2. In September 1948, France, England and U.S.A. complained to the Security Council about the blockade of Berlin by the U.S.S.R. Later, an agreement was reached due to the efforts of U.N.O.
3. U.N.O. was able to stop the fighting between the Israeli Jews and Arabs in Palestine in 1948.
4. The U.N.O ordered cease-fire in Kashmir in 1948.
5. In the Korean crisis when war broke out between North and South Korea, the U.N.O used armed forces to settle the dispute.
6. The Suez Canal and Vietnam problems were solved with the mediation of the U.N.O.
7. It also put an end to the fighting between Iraq and Iran in 1989.
8. Iraq occupied Kuwait in 1990. Immediately, Kuwait approached U.N.O for help. So, the U.N. made Iraq vacate Kuwait in 1991.
9. It has worked to maintain peace in several countries of the world. It has carried out peace . keeping missions in Greece, Lebanon, Cyprus, Congo, Cambodia, Korea, Kosovo, etc.,
10. South Africa was following the Apartheid policy.U.N.O. setup a special committee and imposed sanctions against South Africa in 1954. Ultimately the Apartheid regime came to an end in 1991.
Non-political: A notable achievement of the U.N.O was the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the General Assembly on lOth December 1948. The Declaration included articles like the right to life, liberty and security of person, freedom from slavery, freedom of thought, the right to vote, to work, etc.
1. U.N.O has done excellent work through its specialized agencies. The ILO has made the member nations to improve the conditions of the labourers.
2. FAO has assisted the nations to increase the food production in farms, forests, fisheries and increase nutrition levels. It has also helped to feed millions of hungry children in the third world countries.
3. IMF and IBRD are giving funds for the economic development of different backward countries.
4. UNESCO has done much work in many backward countries in the social, educational, economic, technological and other fields U.N.O. helped the refugees of war, earthquake, tsunami etc. It had arranged for food, shelter and rehabilitation of war victims throughout the world. The U.N.O has helped preserve many cultural sites throughout the world as World Heritage Sites like Hampi, Pattadakal, Konark etc.
