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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: Is it time for serious reform of the UN and humanitarian law?
Description: The rules-based international order is the system of principles, laws and institutions put in place since the end of the Second World War to protect human rights and prevent conflict.
But this status quo has been challenged by the past two years of wars and serious breaches of international law.
Bodies such as the UN are also facing an uphill battle. Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that it is at risk of financial collapse by July after its primary contributor, the US, slashed payments to its agencies and refused to pay its debts.
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