A UN system-wide approach to early warning of conflict and of conflict prevention Question: What would a UN system-wide approach to early warning of conflict and of conflict prevention look like? Today, we have many conflicts in the world. After the Cold War, ethnic problems and religious antagonism caused a lot of terrorism and conflicts. It seems like that the UN is not working to reduce the number of conflicts but it is contributing to early warning of conflict and conflict prevention. Firstly, the Security Council in the UN works to prevent the great powers from ignoring the international order. Unlike the League of Nation, the great powers gather and talk in the UN because this organization reflects the will of them. This means that we at least prevent the big international conflicts like WW1 and WW2. Secondly, as a UN system–wide approach to early warning, the UN has many organizations under the Economic and Social Council. These organizations such as WFP and UNICEF are working to save people in poor areas economically and socially. Such activities reduce the factors which can cause conflicts in the long run. Lastly, The UN has taken such approaches against possible conflicts. Although they are not enough because of lack of money and the complete cooperation of the great powers, we must not forget its contribution to have prevented possible conflicts since the end of WW2. We must understand that there is a lot of room where we must work on for improving in these approaches.