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Is the UN still relevant? I'll gather up-to-date assessments of its role and impact. Yes — but its relevance is increasingly contested and uneven. The United Nations celebrated its 80th anniversary on 24 October 2025, marking 80 years since its Charter entered into force in 1945, and that anniversary has prompted open debate about whether it is still fit for purpose. Arguments That It Is Still

Is the UN still relevant? I'll gather the latest evidence on its impact and challenges to assess its role today. The United Nations is still relevant, but its relevance is uneven and contested - widely seen as a "tale of two institutions" 1. Why many argue it remains relevant a) It is the only universal platform: The United Nations remains the world's most universal institution, bringing toget