Why is the UN important to small countries ?

The UN is playing a critical leadership role within the community of multilateral organisations to help the poorer, less developed nations eradicate extreme poverty. Efforts are also being channelled towards integrating these poorer countries into the global economy. Significantly, in the area of rule of law, a vigorous apparatus of international law has grown up around the UN. Rule of law is particularly important for small countries like Singapore which makes up a majority of the UN membership. In the absence of the rule of law, the law of the jungle will prevail. That kind of a world would be a more dangerous place for small countries.