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The required reforms appear straightforward but enacting them is a formidable task because the obstacles are not technical, but political. File: Photo

The United Nations at 80: Real reform or ritual?

After eight decades, the UN is facing a slide into irrelevance, underlining the need for reform in financing, mandates, representation and partnerships

6 min read
The required reforms appear straightforward but enacting them is a formidable task because the obstacles are not technical, but political. File: Photo

The UN at 80 must not be sidetracked by global hegemons

The UN80 initiative weakens multilateralism and empowers a minority of self-interested nations, prioritising military spending over global crises

5 min read