UN General Assembly faces questions over its effectiveness

The United Nations General Assembly is meeting while questions are being raised about what it can accomplish. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly discussed the issue with Michael Froman, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, but the supplied material gives no details of their assessment.
The United Nations General Assembly is meeting amid questions about its effectiveness, NPR reports. NPR host Mary Louise Kelly discussed whether the gathering is accomplishing anything with Michael Froman, president of the Council on Foreign Relations. The supplied material does not provide Froman’s assessment, identify the specific issues under discussion or report any decisions made at the Assembly.
It also does not indicate whether the conversation focused on a particular conflict, resolution or diplomatic initiative. The report frames the Assembly’s value as a subject of debate rather than giving a conclusion. Without further material from the interview, it is not possible to say what Froman identified as the institution’s achievements or limitations.
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