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Born to prevent war, UN at 75 faces deeply polarized world

by Associated Press
| September 20, 2020 2:03 PM

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Born out of World War II's devastation to save succeeding generations from the scourge of conflict, the United Nations officially marks its 75th anniversary Monday at an inflection point in history, navigating a polarized world as it faces a pandemic, regional conflicts, a shrinking economy and growing inequality.

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