The United Nations goal is technically maintaining international peace and security. If they’re always afraid to do something when a country attacks another without provocation, out of fear of escalating the situation, why does it even exist?
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It’s a lot like having a deadbolt on your door. It’s not absolutely going to prevent anyone from ever breaking in. But without a deadbolt, the chances of someone breaking in are increased. Part of that is because just having a deadbolt visible on the door acts as a deterrent. And part of that is because it makes actually breaking in even more difficult, which makes it more likely likely the culprits will get caught and punished.
The existence of the UN, and its activities, serves to deter some nations from doing some bad things. And, when nations do bad things, the UN can increase the chances that the evil-doers will eventually face some kind of justice. But like a deadbolt, the UN cannot prevent every nation from ever doing bad things.
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