Vox Populi

END RACISM, BUILD PEACE

Due to the rise in instances of xenophobia and racism during the COVID pandemic, the UN called upon everyone to foster peace as hate speech and violence directed at racial minorities rose; they asked everyone to join hands in tackling racism. The theme of International Day of Peace, 2022 revolves around this much-needed development.

However, systemic inequalities continue to pervade societies across the globe- with nominal and on-paper amendments.

NEUTRAILITY, DIPLOMACY & THE ICJ

The Russia-Ukraine crisis has witnessed escalations with each passing day and multiple forms of interventions (both, significant and otherwise) by various members of the international community.

However, India's roles and policies during such times has invited the world's attention- albeit, the propriety of the same has conflicting opinions.

ANCHORING HISTORY TO CLAIM TERRITORY

As early as the 1970s, countries started establish their claims over islands and zones in the South China Sea, in a quest to secure possession of fishing rights and rich natural resources. However, the primary parties in conflict are two- China and the rest of the world. While the former has placed reliance on historic cartography to substantiate its claims, the latter predominantly seeks the authority of the International Court of Justice and the UNCLOS.

So, does tradition prevail over document? or does the authority of the international legal bodies and conventions remain an optional acceptance?

DIGITAL LITERACY OR A FALLACY?

This generation of students now risks losing $17 trillion in lifetime earnings in present value, or about 14 percent of today’s global GDP, as a result of COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures, according to a new report published on 6th December, 2021 by the World Bank, UNESCO, and UNICEF.

BUT, the question is, how can the loss be compensated?

Can technology play an imperial role ? Or, will it create a divide? Will the magnitude of the education crisis affect the global assets?

Human Rights are real, aren't they?

BUT, the question is, is it subconsciously being impinged on, in the disguise of helping hands and safety?

Here, who is to be blamed and can the accountable be stopped ? How can the Refugees be taken out from the crisis? Will AI help ? How about the reprogramming of algorithmic humanitarianism?