It was in 1945 that the United Nations was established. The devastation of World War II required a new international platform to confront international disputes. The failure of the League of Nations to confront fascism resulted in its demise. The United Nations was intended to be a platform of diplomacy as a method to prevent war or a wider global conflict. The United Nations since its birth has failed to meet these objectives. During the Cold War, the UN was unable to provide a peaceful solution to the Vietnam War, challenge Apartheid South Africa, or the Soviet Union's invasion of Hungary and Czechoslovakia. The United States was never subject sanctions for wars of aggression in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Controversies over peacekeeping forces and the question of national sovereignty is a constant issue. The United Nations continues to be dominated by major world powers. The Security Council needs to become more democratic to include more nations. The five permanent members include France, the UK, US, China, and the Russian Federation. Five nations with ten rotating non-permanent members should not be making global security decisions for the entire world. The UN policies directed at certain nations reveals a bias. North Korea and Iran are subject to UN sanctions, yet Israel is not punished for the Gaza War. The UN has not proposed peace agreements related to the Russia-Ukraine War. The UN's actions and in Libya, Iraq, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Haiti are reminders of institutional failures. If reform does not take place, the UN could disband like the League of Nations. The United Nations over the years has been not a place of diplomacy. Rather, it legitimizes waging war against nations mostly in Africa and Asia. If a large scale global war takes place, the United Nations would not survive. Too much faith and legitimacy has been lost in the institution. Changing internal governance structure, an equal application of international law, and emphasizing diplomatic solutions can ensure the survival of the United Nations.