slow decision-making --- Great observations, Massimiliano and Patrick. Two quick reflections: While there are provisions for, for example, UN Security Council, to meet in crisis situations (as per rules of procedure), there are no provisions for expedited decision-making in a crisis situation. By definition, the multilateral decision-making process will be slow in this regard. I think this should not take away from the fact that relevant UN organisation responded very quickly to the pandemic, while the UNSC was criticised for inactivity.

Source author: Katharina Höne KatharinaH@diplomacy.edu