Devendra

  Restructuring of the United Nations Devendra Joshi, 2 min read, September, 17, 2025 The United Nations was established in 1945 to maintain international peace and security, foster friendly relations among nations, promote social progress, and uphold human rights. If we look at the achievements of the United Nations in the last 80 years, some commendable efforts come to mind in the areas of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (NTBT) and Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), Universal Declaration of Human Rights, protection of the rights of children throughout the world, assistance and protection to refugees and displaced persons, eradication of diseases like smallpox and the fight against polio and malaria, etc. But nowadays the conflicts between many countries, spread of terrorism, increasing smuggling of narcotics and increasing demand for destructive weapons are vivid proofs of the failure of the United Nations. The main reasons for this failure of the United Nations are ...

  Religions of the world straying from their goals Devendra Joshi, 4 min read The basic objective of all the religions of the world has been to establish mutual harmony, love and cooperation in the society. It is absolutely true that the rules of the society cannot be followed by convincing all the people of the society or by threatening them with punishment for disobeying the rules. Due to natural diversity, some people in the society are intelligent, some kind, some domineering, some lazy, some hardworking, some calm, some angry etc. Due to these diversities, it is natural for situations of crime, conflict and disintegration to arise in the society. Different societies have tried to deal with this problem from the very beginning. The easiest solution to this, which was adopted by almost all the societies, was to make rules and punish those who do not follow the rules. This solution laid the foundation of an administrative structure in the society which kept developing with ti...

  AI on world peace I asked Gemini AI few questions regarding restoring peace in the world. Here are the answers from AI: - Q1. What is the best way to restore peace in the world? Restoring peace in the world is a complex, multi-faceted process that requires action at all levels—from personal and community engagement to international diplomacy and structural reform. There isn't a single "best way," but rather a combination of interconnected strategies that experts and organizations like the United Nations and peacebuilding institutes emphasize. Key approaches generally fall into these main categories: 1. Addressing Root Causes and Injustice Lasting peace requires transforming the structural conditions that generate deadly conflict. This includes: Promoting Social and Economic Justice: Addressing systemic inequality, poverty, and resource scarcity. Fair distribution of resources, land, and economic opportunity can reduce resentment and mistrust. Upholding Human Rights and ...