The Unity We Lost: A Continent’s Cry for Stability and Hope

Reflections on the Disunity of Nations: War, Terrorism, and the Path to Peace in Asia and Africa"

By Agbo Okwudili Paul

In the silence of the night or amidst the noise of my business routines, one question continues to echo in my heart: Why is there so much disunity, conflict, and terrorism in Asia and Africa? Why have some regions remained trapped in cycles of violence, war, and chaos, while others, like China, have forged a path toward stability, development, and relative internal peace?

These questions are not born out of judgment but deep reflection. As someone who has faced adversity both in business and personal life, I understand that development is not a product of ease but of discipline, vision, and unity. Yet I cannot help but be deeply troubled by what I see happening in many parts of the two continents I feel deeply connected to: Asia and Africa.

The Reality of War and Terrorism

From the Sahel region in West Africa to the mountains of Afghanistan, from northern Nigeria to parts of Myanmar, from Somalia to Yemen, the pattern is heartbreaking and familiar: bombings, insurgency, displacement, hunger, economic instability, and the erosion of trust in…