The Guardian view on the future of the UN: more embattled, but more necessary, than ever | Editorial

UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated the organization faces significant challenges as President Trump addressed the General Assembly, threatening Iran and commenting on Venezuela. The absences of leaders like Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi, Cyril Ramaphosa, Bola Tinubu, and Abdel Fatah al-Sisi were noted as indicative of the UN's broader difficulties.