Eighty years later, is the UN still fit for purpose?, by Timothy Ali Samuel Eighty years after its establishment, the United Nations stands at a crossroads. Founded in 1945 with the vision of saving humanity from war and advancing peace, security, and development, it was humanity’s boldest attempt at collective governance. Yet today, the institution’s relevance is being severely tested. From the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to crises in Sudan, Yemen, and Myanmar, and the worsening climate emergency, the UN increasingly appears paralysed, incapable of decisive action at the...