Yes, the UN has authorized exactly 2 wars since it was founded almost 60 years ago. One was the Gulf War of 1991* was one of the two authorized by the UN. What was the other?
* Until the shooting actually starts, there is no Gulf War II so it seems improper to call the 1991 conflict Gulf War I. It's like the 1914-18 war being known as "The Great War" or "The World War" until WWII came along. Of course, this point may well be moot in a few days.
On a related note, how many wars have been fought since the UN was founded? I don't have an answer to that one but part of it depends on how one defines a war. Is a guerrilla war like the one in the southern Philippines a war? The people living there certainly think so, but some might nitpick and say that if it doesn't involve conflict between two or more nations, it really isn't a war. I disagree.
Current Events » in reply to Re: Question: In the almost 60 year history of the UN, how many wars have they authorized? Bonus: What was the outcome of those wars?
Partially correct, but you didn't answer the bonus question