Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on February 24. Facilities were destroyed and civilian casualties continue in Ukraine. The whole world is shocked and angry at this. In major cities, including the capital Kyiv, photos of those who fled to the air defense shelters to avoid the war were reported in the foreign media. In particular, the sight of children trembling with cold and fear touched our hearts. No one seems able to explain why children who are meant to play and make friends at this time of life suffer like this. The long line of refugees and the sight of an old man sitting helplessly in front of a horribly destroyed building leave him speechless.
Humans went through two world wars, 1914 and 1939, and felt deeply the horror of war. So in April 1945, when World War II was coming to an end, about 50 countries gathered around the Allies to hold a meeting for a new international order in San Francisco, USA. This meeting lasted until June.
It was at this time that the Charter of the United Nations was created. Article 2, paragraph 4, of the Charter of the United Nations, says: "In international relations, we refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of other countries." It was a declaration that strong countries could no longer invade or subdue other countries with physical force and that conflicts and disputes should be resolved through diplomacy.
Nazi Germany surrendered on May 8, Japan on August 15 of that year, and the United Nations was established on October 24. Through the pain of war, mankind has begun a new history. But even after that, we experienced war again. War continued on the Korean Peninsula in 1950 and Vietnam in 1964. More recently, destruction and death have followed in Afghanistan and Iraq. But now it's 2022.
We live in an era where we have seen and experienced the consequences of countless wars. The pain of war isn't just for young people who are terrified of battle. We have clearly seen refugees displaced by war, those who suffer in the aftermath of airstrikes, mothers who have lost their children, children being maimed, those whose childhood has been taken away.
What does the human race gain from war, so that war is waged again? Also, in the last war, who started the war, and who had to suffer the damage? None of us can confidently answer this question. That is why, for whatever reason, war should never happen. We must shout out loudly to politicians who try to solve problems by force, and to those who despise those who are weak because they are strong. Now, under no circumstances, should there be war.
When more people cry for peace, the pain of war will stop. In our time, war should only be available for viewing in museums. To do that, we need the strength of strong solidarity for peace. He hopes laughter will return to the eyes of children overcome by fear as soon as possible. He cries out with all his heart— "Peace to Ukraine!"
