UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations marked its 75th anniversary Monday with its chief urging leaders of an increasingly polarized, go-it-alone world to work together and preserve the organizations most important success since its founding: avoiding a military confrontation between the major global powers.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeal for a revival of multilateralism the foundation of the United Nations was echoed by leaders of countries large and small, rich and poor.
But despite largely positive speeches, it was clear that challenges lie ahead in collaborating to beat back the coronavirus pandemic, end numerous smaller conflicts from the Middle East to Africa, and achieve U.N. goals to eradicate extreme poverty and preserve the environment by a 2030 target.
Today, we have a surplus of multilateral…