The United Nations A Global Deception or. A Beacon of Peace.

The United Nations: A Global Deception or a Beacon of Peace?

Introduction

The United Nations (UN), established in the aftermath of World War II with the noble mission to maintain international peace, ensure justice, and uphold human rights, has long been celebrated as the guardian of global harmony. However, over the decades, it has become increasingly evident that the UN serves less as a neutral peacekeeper and more as a facilitator of powerful nations’ agendas. For oppressed nations like Kashmir and Palestine, and for states like Pakistan seeking justice in water disputes, the UN’s silence and inefficacy raise a haunting question: Is the UN truly a beacon of peace, or merely a global deception crafted to protect the interests of a few?

The Kashmir Dilemma: 75 Years of Waiting

Since 1948, the United Nations Security Council has passed resolutions calling for a plebiscite in Kashmir, granting the Kashmiri people their right to self-determination. Yet, in more than seven decades, these resolutions have remained nothing more than words on paper. The Indian state has militarized the region, revoked Article 370, and turned the valley into the world’s most densely occupied territory—while the UN watches in silence.

Why has no action been taken? Because when the violator is a strategic partner of a P5 member—like India is to the United States—the UN’s principles of justice evaporate.

Indus Waters Treaty and Water as a Weapon

The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank, was supposed to guarantee Pakistan’s rights over the western rivers—Indus, Chenab, and Jhelum. However, India has consistently violated the spirit of the treaty by building dams such as Baglihar, Kishanganga, and Ratle, reducing water flow to Pakistan’s agricultural lands.

Despite Pakistan raising objections, the United Nations has remained indifferent. It neither intervenes nor holds India accountable. This silence empowers India to weaponize water—turning it into a tool of coercion. For a country like Pakistan, whose lifeline is the Indus River, such actions are nothing short of existential threats.

The Hypocrisy of the Security Council

The UN Security Council operates under the control of five permanent members—USA, UK, France, Russia, and China—each wielding veto power. This structure ensures that no action can be taken against these countries or their allies. The result? Selective justice.

• Israel continues illegal settlements and apartheid against Palestinians. The UN has passed over 100 resolutions—none enforced.

• Iraq was invaded without Security Council approval. No consequences.

• Ukraine gets full diplomatic support within weeks, but Kashmir waits for decades.

This is not impartiality. This is systemic hypocrisy.

UNO: A Club of the Powerful

What has the UN become today? A platform where the powerful:

• Sanction the weak,

• Silence dissent,

• Decorate their wars with legal cover,

• And manipulate humanitarian language to pursue economic and geopolitical interests.

For Pakistan and many Muslim nations, the UN has failed to deliver justice, failed to ensure water rights, and failed to protect the oppressed.

The Way Forward for Pakistan and the Muslim World

1. Shift From Dependence to Self-Reliance

Pakistan must end its over-reliance on international organizations that serve Western interests. We must invest in our own diplomatic strength, internal unity, and water infrastructure to secure our future.

2. Build Alternative Alliances

The Muslim world, along with rising powers like China and Turkey, must push for alternative global platforms—independent of Western dominance—such as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

3. Expose the UN’s Double Standards

Diplomatic and intellectual efforts must highlight the UN’s selective justice on international forums, social media, and academic platforms. The world needs to see the reality behind the blue flag.

4. Prepare for Self-Defense

When basic survival—like access to water—is threatened, defensive action becomes a right. Pakistan must remain vigilant and ready to act decisively if India’s water aggression crosses red lines.

Conclusion

The United Nations, in its current form, is no longer the moral authority it claims to be. It is a tool of convenience for the powerful and a graveyard of broken promises for the weak. For nations like Pakistan, the path forward lies not in waiting endlessly for justice from the UN, but in reclaiming sovereignty, securing resources, and standing firm for the oppressed.

Kashmir is not just a territorial issue—it is a matter of survival, of water, of honor. And when the world refuses to listen, history teaches us that nations must rise and make themselves heard.

“When justice becomes selective, resistance becomes a duty.”

Syed Ali Raza 

World Peace Advocate