The Guardian view on the future of the UN: more embattled, but more necessary, than ever | Editorial
Donald Trump used his address to the general assembly to threaten Iran, another member state, with annihilation again. The charter also speaks of the obligations of international law. On Venezuela, Mr Trump gloated that “to the victor belong the spoils”.
- ▪Donald Trump used his address to the general assembly to threaten Iran, another member state, with annihilation again.
- ▪The charter also speaks of the obligations of international law.
- ▪On Venezuela, Mr Trump gloated that “to the victor belong the spoils”.
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| Publication time | Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:28:51 GMT |
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The UN headquarters in New York City, US. ‘It remains an essential forum, not least for smaller countries to coordinate and campaign.’ Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe UN headquarters in New York City, US. ‘It remains an essential forum, not least for smaller countries to coordinate and campaign.’ Photograph: NurPhoto/Getty ImagesOpinionUnited NationsThe Guardian view on the future of the UN: more embattled, but more necessary, than everEditorialAs the secretary general, António Guterres, prepares to step down, the general assembly is highlighting the scale of the organisation’s challengesWed 23 Sep 2026 13.28 EDTLast modified on Wed 23 Sep 2026 13.31 EDTShareThe United Nations was created, its charter states, to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of…
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