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The 80-year-old UN is struggling for relevance — here's why
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Misha Komadovsky
September 22, 2025Advertisement
US President Donald Trump returns to the UN stage amid deep global divisions. Despite past criticism of the United Nations, Trump is set to deliver his fifth speech to the General Assembly.
Former UN official Oleksandr Matsuka said the organization is in crisis, with China filling the leadership vacuum once held by the United States. He argued the UN still matters — for human rights and development — but peacekeeping might need a new structure.