When world leaders gather at the United Nations each September, the atmosphere is typically thick with rhetoric, promises, and photo opportunities. WHEN the United Nations (UN) was founded in 1945, it carried the hopes of a world scarred by two devastating wars. Lastly, the United States, wielding its influence, has historically shielded Israel from accountability. If African leaders can be indicted, so too should leaders of powerful states when evidence demands it. “On humanitarian activities, no organisation can do what the United Nations has been doing.

Source: The Guardian February 10, 2026 05:29 UTC