John Attard-Montalto (S&D), in writing. – Nothing has exposed the deficiencies of the United Nations – since the end of the cold war – more than the crises in Syria. The Security Council, namely its structure and veto system, is completely hampered. Every so often, we hear statements from the General Secretary stating the obvious and, in the meantime, thousands die. I may sound pessimistic but the only conclusion I can come to is that the system does not work unless there is complete agreement amongst the main international stakeholders. When this is absent, then the only prior is the hope that time will solve the problem. And, in the meantime, thousands die. If there was ever a misnomer, it is the title of this organisation. It is everything but a union of Nations. It is disunited and far from able to get to grips with problems and, in the meantime, thousands die.