The UN Charter is based on the principle of sovereign equality of all member states. In practice, however, this ideal has been compromised. Power remains concentrated in the hands of a few, with the strongest nations bending the system to their will — and at their whim — giving rise to unilateralism, hegemonic ambitions, and a retreat into economic protectionism. These transgressions not only threaten global peace and stability but also undermine the credibility and authority of international institutions that were created to uphold collective governance. 

There is a growing realisation that the existing structure — largely shaped by Western-centric frameworks — has become ineffective and inequitable. Before our eyes, the system has failed to prevent regional conflicts, deliver inclusive

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