The 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) took place against the backdrop of major global developments that have tested the capacity of statesmen and diplomats to find solutions to pressing challenges. The theme of this year's UNGA, 'Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all,' captured the moment and spoke to the immense pressures on the UN system. The ongoing US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars have emerged among the most serious challenges to the post-Second World War order that has underpinned international peace and security for more than eight decades. Against this backdrop, many well-meaning and highly placed figures around the world have added their voices to the growing demand for fundamental reforms of the United Nations.
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