The United Nations is an outdated organization. It was formed by the victors of the World War II and has been dominated by them ever since, particularly through their iron grip over the Security Council. They have full control of the decision-making process whereby important resolutions are adopted primarily to serve their own interests. Despite repeated calls for restructuring the UN to keep up with the times, it remains unchanged. The reason is simply because the Security Council countries do not want new members to dilute their authority. They have no desire to share the process of issuing key resolutions. The UN's failure is reflected once again in Yemen. It has proved that issuing resolutions is a privilege of the few, not fully representative of the global view. The UN has now alleged that the Arab coalition in Yemen is to blame for the shortage of aircraft fuel in Sanaa. This allegation has been made despite the fact that the Arab coalition is not in any way liable for the supply of fuel for the UNDP aircraft at Sanaa airport, as the city remains under the control of the militias belonging to Ali Abdullah Saleh. Moreover, the coalition forces issues daily permits for the entry of fuel and other basic necessities. They also issue permits for humanitarian and medical relief materials at all Yemeni ports, including the Hudaida Port, which is under the control of the Houthi armed militias. If an international relief organization does not know the process of how fuel is delivered to the trouble spots and which group controls Sanaa, it is indeed unfortunate. An organization which is supposed to be in the know of things is instead making unfounded accusations. The UNDP must be aware of the tremendous efforts being exerted by the Arab coalition to bring back political legitimacy to Yemen. It must also be aware of the continuous efforts it is making to free the Yemeni people from the militia. It is time that the UN rethinks its actions in Yemen. It needs to address its many lapses such that they are not repeated again and again.
