During the early days of the Arab Spring protests, the UN, led by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, spoke out forcefully for human rights and democracy. But the UN’s capacity to ensure desirable outcomes is limited; while the hope that drove the Arab Spring may not be depleted, it has clearly diminished significantly.
在阿拉伯之春起义初期，在秘书长潘基文的领导下，联合国强力支持了人权和民主。但联合国确保希望的结果的能力十分有限；尽管驱动阿拉伯之春的希望可能并未耗尽，但显然大幅削弱了。