Tetso College celebrates United Nations Day 2020
Dimapur, October 25 (MExN): The Department of Political Science, Tetso College, Dimapur observed the United Nations Day 2020 on October 24 under the theme: “Recalling and Supporting the Founding Mission of the UN” with songs and dance, paper presentation, messages and speeches.
In his introduction, the Head of Department, Political Science, Dr Rimmei Longmei dwelt on developments leading to extreme international tension and conflict as well as costs of both the first and second world wars.
He reminded the people that the UN, which was founded as a successor to the League of Nations on the October 24, 1945 with the objective to preserve peace and give a voice to all independent sovereign nations, regardless of size, was turning 75 and still working for world peace and security, human rights and development and social progress.
Dr Longmei also welcomed and introduced the Guest Speaker, Prof H John Sema, Professor of Political Science and Dean of School of Social Sciences and also Dean In-charge of School of Management, Nagaland University and special invitee Dr Hewasa Lorin, Vice Principal of Tetso College.
In her address, Dr Lorin called for individual and collective efforts to help the UN tackle many emerging challenges and issues before the world.
She also highlighted the interlinked Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Goals set in 2015 by the UN General Assembly which are intended to be achieved by the year 2030 under a UN resolution called the “2030 Agenda”.
She urged everyone to come together as singular force to overcome common enemies - issues and challenges confronting the world today.
Prof Sema underscored the three main pillars of the UN Charter: Maintenance of world peace and security, human rights and development or social progress.
While stressing on the great efforts of the UN in stopping wars and improving many people’s lives since its inception, he also expressed concern over “the lack of big powers unanimity which is the most important force for the successes of the UN.”
To this end, Prof Sema called for 'big powers' unanimity and unity and solidarity of the all member states of the UN.
He further highlighted the need for gender equality and the protection of the girl child and said that among others, gender inequality, threats to peace and security, lack of big powers unanimity, some countries’ expansionist policy, demand for restructuring the UN and the ongoing pandemic are the serious issues facing the world today.
The day ended with the message from Dr Aniruddha Babar who urged the people of the world to unite to help the UN,"as the UN is us."
He urged the leaders of the UN to exert enough pressure, to be firm and deal with those countries, large and small that have become expansionist and belligerent, informed a press release from the college.
