Amid global turmoil, 80-year-old UN fights for relevance

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Misha Komadovsky

09/22/2025September 22, 2025

World leaders are meeting in New York to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations’ establishment following World War II. However, the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine, recent Russian violations of NATO airspace, and US funding cuts are calling its future into question.

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