U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has criticized the United Nations\u2019 effectiveness in resolving major global crises, saying the organization currently plays \u201cvirtually no role\u201d in addressing the world\u2019s most urgent conflicts. <\/p>\n
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Rubio acknowledged the UN\u2019s historic importance but stressed that global institutions must adapt to modern geopolitical challenges, News.Az<\/a> reports, citing Al Jazeera<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe United Nations still has tremendous potential to be a tool for good in the world,\u201d Rubio said. \u201cBut we cannot ignore that, today, on the most pressing matters before us, it has no answers and has played virtually no role.\u201d<\/p>\n Rubio<\/a> specifically pointed to ongoing conflicts, including the war in Gaza, as examples where international mechanisms have struggled to deliver solutions.<\/p>\n His remarks reflect broader debates among Western policymakers about reforming global governance structures to better respond to modern security, humanitarian, and geopolitical crises.<\/p>\n Analysts say calls for institutional reform have grown as conflicts become more complex and global power competition intensifies, placing additional pressure on traditional multilateral organizations.<\/p>\n