Why has the UN lost its relevance today?

Why has the UN lost its relevance today?

The United Nations (UN), founded almost 80 years ago, has become so blatantly ineffective at preventing war that its very existence is seriously under question. The 15-month-long Zionist massacre in Gaza is the most glaring example of its many failures. This article will examine the reasons why the UN failed to stop the Zionist offensive, but first let's take a look at some other areas where the UN has failed.

The UN failed in Indian-occupied Kashmir. It failed to stop Iraq's eight-year war with Iran. It failed to prevent the US war on Iraq in 2003, nor the eight-year war between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in Yemen. So why has this organization, whose main purpose is to prevent wars, been so ineffective in its mission?

To be fair, the UN only reflects the collective will of its 193 members, but its structure has its own problems. While there are two main bodies, the General Assembly and the Security Council, it is the Council that decides whether or not to take action on any issue. Each member in the General Assembly has one vote, but this is of little importance. It is the 15-member Security Council, with five permanent members who have veto power, that decides all matters. Why five members should have the power to make decisions for the entire world has never been explained, let alone justified.

The five permanent members are the US, Britain, France, Russia and China. Its policy is often dictated by the US, which has a dubious history of vetoing the largest number of Security Council resolutions. This is due to the brutal actions of Zionist Israel, the most evil institution in the world. The rulers of Israel are neo-Nazis who have a complete disregard for human life and dignity.

Despite Israel’s well-documented crimes, the US shields it from global condemnation. Two leading representatives of the Zionist organization, Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant, have been issued arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Far from arresting the accused war criminal, on February 4 the US welcomed Netanyahu to the White House and called for sanctions against the ICC. It is precisely these unacceptable actions by the US and its illegal guardian, Zionist Israel, that are causing deep concern around the world. And they clearly demonstrate the UN’s inability to take a specific issue seriously.

To understand the UN's list of failures, we need to look at the context in which it emerged. The organization was officially established in October 1945, at the end of World War II (essentially a war between European nations and North America). Its long-standing foundation points to its subsequent failures.

On 12 June 1941, the Allies issued the St. James's Palace Declaration (referring to the powers fighting the Axis powers) at the Allies' Conference in London. By August 1941, US President Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill had drafted the Atlantic Charter, which set out the goals for the post-war world. The Soviet Union and Nationalist China (not the present-day People's Republic of China) were also invited to the subsequent meetings. France was involved at the request of Great Britain.

The official text of the "Declaration of the United Nations" was signed on January 1, 1942, by four countries: the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and China. Other members were invited to join, provided that they signed the declaration and declared war on Germany, Italy, and their allies, which were at war with the Allies. Thus, the foundation of the UN was created to serve the military interests of the Europeans and the United States.

The UN Charter contains lofty principles such as the maintenance of peace, the prevention of war, and the development of friendly relations among nations. These are noble goals, but they are impossible to achieve, especially when applied to the United States, its NATO allies, or the Zionist establishment. The Washington military leaders are constantly guarding their Zionist protectors.

In addition to the Security Council and the General Assembly, there are several other UN bodies that are functioning quite effectively. These include the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Despite their humanitarian work, that is, temporary solutions in the aftermath of the devastation, the Security Council is prevented from taking any serious action against the perpetrators.

The UN's failure to abide by its own charter shows that it is not a suitable place to seek justice. Washington's warmongers have taken over the organization and are using it for their own nefarious purposes.

The UN has not solved a single problem in the nearly 80 years since its establishment. On the contrary, when it began its work, it committed a great injustice by handing over 56 percent of the Palestinian territory to the illegal Zionist invaders from Europe (East and West) and North America. The Palestinians were not even consulted. The Zionists committed terrible crimes against the indigenous people of Palestine that are still ongoing.

What can be done in the face of such blatant ineffectiveness of the UN and no hope for any justice in the near future? The first thing to understand is that if the organization is incapable of providing even minimal justice, why should it be repeatedly appealed to? The entire world political system is geared towards serving the predatory powers of the West.

The response to Zionist atrocities in most of the global South and former colonial countries suggests that something can be done together in the future. Except for India, which is ruled by Hindutva fascists, almost all non-Western countries have condemned Zionist atrocities.

The General Assembly, which clearly reflects world opinion, should have an executive mechanism at its disposal, not the five permanent members of the Security Council. Then the will of the international community would be truly reflected in its deliberations, and not in the dictates of colonial and imperialist powers.

It is high time for countries that condemn Israel to establish a new organization outside the UN. Its goals and objectives should be carefully formulated. It could be called, for example, the World Justice Organization or some other similar name. Its mission should be determined on the basis of mutual consultation. At a minimum, it should work to restore peace, prevent aggression, and create conditions for economic cooperation and development. Unlike the Security Council, this organization would not have a hierarchy.

Its financial support is calculated as a percentage of the gross domestic product of its member countries. Since each member country, regardless of its size, has an equal vote, there is no feeling of being left out.

The members of the new organization should also commit to providing military forces to counter aggressive forces that threaten weak states or peoples. If such a force had existed, the Zionist Israeli war of aggression against Gaza could have been prevented.

A better world is possible. All it takes is creative thinking and a serious goal. The rapidly changing global environment presents a great opportunity to move forward.

Currently, a multipolar global order requires the creation of a new organization, moving away from the United Nations, which is Western-oriented and serves no purpose other than empty rhetoric.

Muhammad Dawood Asadullah