As the United Nations General Assembly reconvenes for its 76th session at the New York City headquarters, representatives from 193 countries have the opportunity to address each other.
The organization states “it remains the one place on Earth where all the world’s nations can gather together, discuss common problems, and find shared solutions that benefit all of humanity.”
However, lingering allegations of abuse and corruption raise questions about the United Nations’ net benefit to communities around the globe.
Two whistleblowers have worked in the organization and experienced both the harm and the benefit it brings to the world.