UN Security Council Paralysis Endangers Global Peace Amid Middle East Conflict

As American and Israeli forces launch aggressive strikes against Iran, igniting a fresh wave of violence in the volatile Middle East, one would expect the world's foremost peacekeeping body—the United Nations Security Council—to act decisively. Yet, António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, has now publicly expressed his concern about the stunning lack of unity and action within this crucial institution. Guterres’ spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, underscored that while global tensions escalate rapidly with bombs falling across the region, the Security Council has met only once since the conflict erupted. This is not mere bureaucracy; it is a failure to live up to...