الأمـم المتحـدة، المنظمـات الإقليميـة، التعـاون الدولـي، التحديات كلمـات مفتاحيـة: الإقليميـة، اسـتقلالية القرارات. Abstract The study examines the relationship between the United Nations, since its establishment, and regional organisations. Chapter VIII of the UN Charter stipulates the need for cooperation with regional organisations in settling local disputes. However, the relationship between the two parties has not been free from periods of competition and struggles for influence. The study focuses on recent global developments and challenges in regional cooperation, such as terrorism, migration, climate change, drugs, pandemics and humanitarian crises, which require the strengthening of coordination between international and regional levels. Practical experiences have shown that cooperation can be effective despite challenges related to the distribution of responsibilities and the preservation of the independence of regional organisations. The study also addresses the concept of regionalism and its evolution in international thought, noting that it is not limited to geographical factors, but also includes cultural and historical ties, as well as shared political and economic interests among states. It classifies regional organisations according to their practical purposes – whether defensive, economic or political – while highlighting overlaps between domains and the challenges they face as a result of divergent national agendas and economic disparities among member states. Furthermore, the study explores the key challenges that hinder the effectiveness of regional organisations, such as weak political commitment, external interventions, administrative bureaucracy, lack of sustainable funding and insufficient coordination. It highlights the importance of strengthening internal coordination and cooperation with the United Nations. Finally, the study discusses the future of regional organisations and their relationship with the United Nations, stressing the need to develop strategic partnerships and institutional coordination mechanisms that ensure a balance between benefiting from UN support and maintaining the independence of regional decisions. It concludes that the success of these organisations depends on their ability to adapt to international transformations and strengthen their institutional and technological capacities, thereby
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