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The United Nations (UN), formed in October 1945 as a successor to the League of Nations, has existed for over 75 years but has seen only five amendments to its charter. Can any constitution or law remain so static for decades without needing periodic updates? For comparison, India, with a similar age as the UN, has passed 106 constitutional amendments as of September 28, 2023. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar argued that a constitution meant to endure must be periodically amended to reflect societal progress. The UN Charter was last amended in 1965, twenty years after its formation, with no further amendments since then. The idea of the United Nations refined the concept of the League of Nations, which had faced harsh criticism from global leaders like Winston Churchill and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru notably described the League as a "club for imperialists," a statement that, decades later, still resonates. The League, born out of the Treaty of Versailles, failed to prevent the outbreak of World War II and was ultimately replaced by the United Nations. The UN's primary focus is to create and uphold peace. However, creating peace and contributing to its sustenance are two different challenges. While the UN has brought significant change, especially in Europe, where it has positively impacted 9.3% of the global population, this achievement raises a question: is European peace the sole success story of the United Nations? Many attribute much of Europe's unity and peace to the efforts of the European Union (EU), which played a crucial role in integrating European nations. This paper seeks to analyze whether the UN is effectively taking steps to uphold world peace and understanding in the modern world, assessing its relevance and performance beyond its historical successes.