UNO at 59
We congratulate the UNO on its 59th birthday, but at the same time, a lot of questions arise about its success and acceptability. The aim of the UNO is to foster friendly relations among different nations and encourage international co-operation in the solution of economic, social, political, cultural and humanitarian problems. All disputes and incongruities should be resolved through peaceful means and no members should encroach upon any state which should always be allowed to possess territorial integrity and independence. Although the UNO has been formed with noble objectives , its record of achievement in securing international peace and promoting international cooperation is poor. The reason is perspicuous. The Big Powers have failed to subordinate their individual interests to the common good. Power politics guide the decisions of the Security Council. After the Cold War, one country abuses the UNO and it (UNO) carries out its activities in different parts of the world as a puppet of that country.
There are many unresolved issues across the world. The way these problems are being tackled proves that the UNO is first becoming a cockpit of conflicting ideologies and rival ambitions.
As a result of all these, people are losing faith in the UNO and it is likely to suffer the same fate as the League of Nations did.
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