Peace Building Initiatives in Ukraine and Competence of the Un General Assembly: Aspects of Influence and Importance for Ensuring World Order

The article examines the problems of peacekeeping activities in Ukraine, in particular its legitimacy and the possibility of intervention by the General Assembly of the United Nations in the lack of effectiveness of the Security Council.The article analyzes the requests of the Ukrainian authorities to the UN related to the conduct of peacekeepers in the territory of the conflict, investigates the legitimacy of these requests, taking into account the norms of international law, and determines the degree of their compliance with the principles of the UN.Particular attention is paid to determining the extent to which these peacekeeping initiatives have broad national and international community support, and highlights the problems associated with the inability of the Security Council to address the situation.In particular, aspects related to the blocking of decisions due to the veto of some permanent members of the Council are considered.The impact of these shortcomings on effective decision-making and the development of the situation in Ukraine is considered.The role of Russia in blocking international initiatives to resolve the conflict is analyzed in detail.The article also draws attention to how the UN General Assembly can assume responsibility in case the situation is not resolved by the Security Council.Historical examples where the General Assembly played a key role in resolving such conflicts are analyzed, and its potential as the main body of the UN in such circumstances is highlighted.Additionally, the article includes a retrospective look at the role of the UN in peacekeeping operations, taking into account examples of previous interventions and their impact on regional stability.Emphasis is placed on the General Assembly's ability to help resolve international conflicts and ensure peace and stability in the absence of the Security Council.The possibilities of expanding the powers and competences of the UN Актуальні питання у сучасній науці № 3( 21) 2024 1060 General Assembly to ensure more effective settlement of international conflicts and preservation of peace in the region are analyzed.The general purpose of the article is to reveal the possibilities and justify the need to involve the UN General Assembly to solve the problems of peacekeeping in Ukraine and in other regions of the world where there are similar challenges and limitations.The general conclusion of the article is to emphasize the need to reform the international response mechanism to international conflicts.The article proposes the expansion of the powers of the UN General Assembly and the activation of the international community to solve the urgent problems of peacekeeping in Ukraine and in other countries that are in similar difficult situations.