The end of the UN

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal

Look at the rhetoric, the beautiful words, the confidence and the glamour of the UN meeting with world leaders. They give impressive speeches full of manipulated words and logic. Everyone knows that there are conflicts, violence, escalating wars and the smell of ammunition all over the world, but their words are devoid of content. Their actions are paralyzed. They only appeal to each other and blame others. We all know that they lie on the stage in front of 7 billion people and have no shame. If you lift the carpet, you see dust, cockroaches from secret deals, lizards eating small flies and snakes ready to kill with poison.

This is the reality and the end of the UN. The UN was founded after the failure of the League of Nations. The UN has been transformed into a humanitarian organization without any decision-making body. It is like a toothless lion running after its fast-running animals. Soon you will hear that it has collapsed under its own weight. It was founded in the context of a bipolar world that created a long struggle of cold war between two blocs. It does not fit in a multipolar world where different forces are hitting each other on a billiard board. Each ball is trying to find its own place in different holes.

I think that the “League of Corporations & Multi Corporations” will soon replace the states. While the states fall like the graves of old fortresses. Leaders make noises like frightened goats and sheep. The truth is that power has forced principles to their knees. No one is prepared to listen to the voice of the voiceless, despite the chanting of slogans from New York to Tel Aviv. This is the style of the “mafia” in the name of so-called “democracy”. Racism, religious extremism and localism are on the rise, despite global networks and globalization.

Look into the mirror of the future and you will see a bleak picture of humanity, stained with blood. There are no traces of shame or guilt on the face. Soon, robots will replace these emotional and arrogant people. Robots will not cry from the heart, but will follow the orders of algorithms, making it easier to kill humanity. People have already begun to kill without emotions. Globalization is not about the unification of people, but about the spread of machines, hotel chains, products and robots. People flee from one country to another, forced to cross borders in search of refuge.

Imagine a scenario in which a man repeatedly throws children into a river. Of course, you would jump in to save the drowning child. But as soon as you save one, the man throws another into the water. Eventually, you run out of energy and can’t save many children. The real solution is to stop the man from throwing children into the river in the first place. This analogy emphasizes the need to address the root cause of the problem. In the 21st century, leaders often focus on saving lives and tightening borders to prevent immigrants and refugees, rather than addressing the underlying problems that force people into such desperate situations.

The current global situation can be likened to a scenario in which leaders focus on immediate solutions, such as tightening borders to prevent immigration, rather than addressing the root causes of conflict and displacement. While they may seem to be ignorant of these underlying issues, the reality is more complex. Many leaders are aware of them, but prioritize their geopolitical interests and economic gain over humanitarian concerns. They engage in arms deals and strategic alliances, often perpetuating violence and instability for profit and power. This approach leaves little hope for a peaceful future unless there is a fundamental shift from war and violence to addressing the core issues that are driving these crises.

About the author:

Irshad Ahmad Mughal is the chair man of the Iraj Education & Development Foundationlocated in 82B, New Chaburji Park, Lahore.

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