In humanitarian aid, the UN has prevailed. What of it's original purpose, then? The first UN Charter clearly states:
"All Members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered."
Under the reign of Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, the list of conflicts have been rather large.
2007
* 2006–2008 Lebanese political protests
* 2007 Bagram Air Base bombing
* 2007 Bersih rally
* Timeline of the 2007 Burmese anti-government protests
* 2007 HINDRAF rally
* 2007 Helmand province incident
* 2007 Lebanon conflict
* 2007 Zimbabwean political crisis
* 2007–2008 Ethiopian crackdown in Ogaden
* 2007–2008 Kenyan crisis
* 2008 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq
* Operation Achilles
* Afghanistan–Pakistan Skirmishes
* Al Anbar campaign
* Operation Arbead II
* Operation Ardennes
* Awakening movements in Iraq
* Battle of Delft
* Battle of Mir Ali
* Battle of Point Pedro (2007)
* Battle of Swat
* Battle of Thoppigala
* Operation Black Eagle
* Operation Bull Run
* Guerrilla phase of the Second Chechen War
* Battle of Chora
* Coalition combat operations in Afghanistan in 2007
* Operation Commando Eagle
* Operation Desert Thrust
* Operation Dragon Fire East
* Operation Eagle Ares
* Operation Falcon Summit
* Battle of Firebase Anaconda
* Operation Forsythe Park
* Operation Four Brothers
* Operation Geronimo Strike III
* Guerrilla phase of the Second Chechen War (2007)
* Operation Hammer (Afghanistan)
* Operation Harekate Yolo
* Helmand province campaign
* Operation Hoover
* Iraq War
* Iraqi insurgency
* 2007–2008 Israel–Gaza conflict
* Talk:2007–2008 Israel–Gaza conflict/merger-proposal
* Operation Kamin
* Kurram Agency War April 2007
* Operation Leyte Gulf
* Operation Lion's Leap
* List of coalition military operations of the Iraq War
* Manila Peninsula rebellion
* Operation Marne Avalanche
* Operation Marne Torch
* Operation Mawtini
* Battle of Musa Qala
* Nandigram violence
* October 2007 clashes in Hakkari
* Operation Imposing Law
* Operation Lion Pounce
* Operation Mountain Fury
* Operation Mountain Storm
* Operation Orchard
* Operation Silver (2007)
* Operation Sledgehammer (2007)
* Operation Peregrine II
* Operation Phantom Strike
* Operation Phantom Thunder
* Operation Pickaxe-Handle
* Operation Polar Tempest
* Post-invasion Iraq, 2003–present
* Operation Purple Haze
* Raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base
* Operation Saber Guardian
* Operation Safe Teach
* Siege of Sangin
* Shinwar Massacre
* Siege of Lal Masjid
* Operation Stampede 3
* Timeline of the 2007 Lebanon conflict
* Timeline of the Iraq War troop surge of 2007
* Tuareg Rebellion (2007–present)
* Turkey–Kurdistan Workers' Party conflict
* Operation Valiant Guardian
* Violence in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2007
* War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
* War on Terrorism
**Source from Wikipedia
This is from 2007 alone. Imagine the list for 2008 and 2009. I say the UN needs a reform, possibly a new head. Have your say on this topic and please participate in the poll.