Question
Describe the two basic kinds of reforms on which almost everyone agrees that they must be introduced in the U.N. after the Cold War.

Answer

Two basic kinds of reforms on which almost every one agreed to introduce in the U.N. after the cold war were–
  1. Reform of the organisation’s structures and processes; reform in the working of UN Security Council, number of permanent and Nonpermanent members, to increase the number of members of Security council.
  2. Review of the issues that fall within the jurisdiction of the organization. Organisation should play a greater and effective role in peace and security missions, to work for development and work for health, education, environment, population control, human rights, gender and social justice.

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