ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Enlargement of the United Nations

Okay kiddo, so you know how sometimes you have your friends over for a playdate and you realize that you want to invite some more friends to make the playtime even more fun? Well, that's kind of like what the United Nations is doing with countries.

The United Nations is a really important group of countries that work together to solve problems like helping people who are sick or hurt and making sure everyone has enough food to eat. Right now, there are 193 countries that are part of the United Nations, but some people think that more countries should be invited to join.

If the United Nations asked more countries to join, it would be called an enlargement. This might be a good idea because there are a lot of countries in the world that are not part of the United Nations yet, but they still have their own problems that could be helped by working together with other countries.

However, some people are worried that if too many countries are invited to join, it might be hard for everyone to agree on what to do and the United Nations might not be as effective at solving problems.

So, like inviting more friends over to your playdate, there are both good and bad things to think about when it comes to enlarging the United Nations. It's important to carefully consider both options before making a decision.