The United Nations General Assembly is gaining prominence as the Security Council stalls and the world moves toward a more multipolar order.
The Security Council, which has 15 members—including five permanent ones with veto power—has struggled to reach consensus on key issues, leading to frequent gridlock in its decision‑making.
At the same time, the rise of multipolarity—where power is distributed among several major states—has diluted the influence of any single nation, reducing the effectiveness of the Council’s collective authority.
These dynamics have increased the importance of the General Assembly, where all 193 member states have a voice and can shape global debate without the constraints of veto power.
As a result, the UN General Assembly is becoming a more central forum for global decision‑making, reflecting a shift in political weight within the United Nations system.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
