After a week-long gathering of leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York, its president struck a positive tone on Monday. AdvertisementAnnalena Baerbock, the former German foreign minister, said there was a collective will to “choose the right path at the crossroads”. “If high-level week is any indication, this house is fulfilling that purpose – the United Nations is still relevant,” she said. Concerns over its future were amplified last week after US President Donald Trump claimed the UN was ineffective and questioned its existence. Annalena Baerbock, president of the General Assembly, said the UN was “still relevant”.