A policy memo on one relevant 21st-century challenge faced by the UN that is of interest

Students are required to write a policy memo on one relevant 21st-century challenge faced by the UN that is of interest (e.g. peace operations, implementing the SDGs, tacking complex humanitarian crises, dealing with emerging technologies, and the prospects of reforming the UN, etc.). The memos should include a brief executive summary (1 paragraph), an assessment of the issue and the severity of the challenge, and recommend potential courses of action. The memo should be written to a practitioner or policymaker and highlight key points and findings excluding superfluous language. The memo should be between 2000-2500 words (excluding references). The memo should use in-text citations or footnotes and include an additional page(s) of references. The policy memo will be graded on its clear understanding of the issues at hand, the analysis of the response, and the originality of the recommendation, and the clarity of the writing.