The world has changed. New technologies and globalization have transformed Earth from a collection of separate peoples into a single, unified species facing existential global challenges.
 

The current system is failing us:
 

• The UN, designed for cooperation, has become another arena for competition between nations

• Wars persist not because they benefit people, but because they serve powerful countries

• The climate crisis destroys ecosystems and livelihoods while nations prioritize their own interests

• Global problems are met with voluntary treaties that countries can simply ignore
   

We call for a fundamental transformation of global decision-making. If humanity is going to solve its collective problems and protect its common interests, we need a system that is inclusive, accountable, and enforceable.
 

We urgently need to start running the planet for people, not nations. We can do this by creating a world parliament at the heart of a world federation—giving humanity a voice to build a peaceful, just, and sustainable world for all.

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