humanraceandmayatanymomantjeopardize itsfuture. Although theunitedNations hastoacertainextenthelpedustoavoidathird worldwarsuchasthewarsof1914-18 and1939-45, thebalance sheetoflocal conflicts since1945,wereittobedrawnup,wouldbejustasterrifying asthat ofthelastwar. Thefascism andinstitutionalized racialdiscrimination thattheworldthought ithadconquered andburiedwiththede~eatofnazismhavere-emerged inSouth AfricaandIsrael, wheretheyarearrogantly practised beforetheeyesofthe international community through theabhorrent systemsofapartheid and ZioniSll~. Evenworseisthecynical usemadeoftheweaponofobscurantism andhunger, whicheveryyearkills30million children, womenandmen,particularly inmy country andintheAfrican Sahel. Inourview,thisweaponisjustasdeadlyas thenuclear weapon. Indeed,itisevenmoredeadlyinthatitmakespossible more effective formsofpolitical blackmail. Itenables thepowerful ofthisworldto pouroutmillions oftonsoffoodaidsoastoquieten andlendmoralcomfort to theirowndomestic pUblicopinion ontheonehandandontheotherhandtoconvince thosewhoarestarving thattheironlymeansofsalvation willforeverlieintbe humanitarian gestures ofthepowerful. Thus,todemandthemeanstoproduce food oneself insteadofaccepting humiliating aidmaybepresented asarejection of humansolidarity inthefaceofchildren, mothers andfathers dyingofhunger.SK/l4 A/40/PV.4 58 (Hr.Guissoo ~Burkina Faso) Thepr.oblem oftheexternal debtmustbeconsidered incloserelationship to thereq~irements ofdevelopnent byandforthePeOplethemselves. Addressing hiscolleagues atthelastsummitmeeting oftheOrganizttion of African unity(OAD)President ThomasSankara, said: "TheBurkinabe -thatis,aPeOple .lIIadeupofupright. andhonest men- willusenotrickery, deceitordishonesty against anyone. Thatiswhy, without complaint andindignified silence, weshalldischarge ourforeign aebtcorrectly whilefollowing thesacredpathoftheliberation ofour PeOple. Weshallstruggle against thestraitjacket thathasbeenimposed on uswithnosignofweakness, without resignation orfatalism, buthonestly and faithfully. Howcanonedemandthatpeoples whohavebeenexcluded fromthe feastshouldpayoff adebtofwhichtheyknownothing? Whatwouldour working massessayiftheyknewthatthisdebt,whichcauses ussomuchworry, represents only1percentoftheworlddebt?" Thecurrent debtburdenprevents anytrueeconomic recovery. Theposition of mycountryisthatwe,thedebtorcountries, must,whatever thecost,present a commonfrontandavoidanydisruption ofour~anksinthefaceoftheorganized, unitedpartners thatharry U~.Onlysuchunityamongthepoorwillenableusto secureifnotthecancellation atleastthesuspension ofpayments. Thetremendous achievements ofscience andtechnology havenotbeenused f~r theeconomic andsocial development ofmankind asawhole. HC7iIelsecan1JI'eexplain thefactthatontheeveofthetwenty-first century millions ofilumanbeings throughout theworld.,particularly inAfrica, AsiaandLatinAmerica? arcastill suffering anddyingofignorance, aboveall,andsecondly ofhunger:thirst and disease? I I I I JSR/14 A/40/PV.4 59-60 (!!!.:..Guissou, Burkina Faso) Burkina Faso'sItevolutionary experience ofthepast,,:woyearshasbeenand continues tobeinspired byallpastrevolutions. Weunderstand themisfot"tunes of allpeoples throughout theworld,without exception, andwillcontinue to sympath:'le withthem.Yetitisanewrevolution inthatitcategorically rejects anyservile imitation ofothers. Venturing onnewpathstowordsofabetterworld, wehavechosentoseek formsoforganization thatarebetteradapted toourcivilization andthatcan bringoutpeopleclosertotheotherpeoples oftheworldinthesearchforthe well-being andprogress ofall. Thepursuit ofthisobjective hasbeenreflected inthemobilization, rational organization andcollective di&cipline thatourpeople ~avefreelyimposed on themselves indaringtobringaboutprofound changes intheirday-to-day economic, socialandcultural life. Forthepasttwoyears,undertheleadership oftheNational Revolutionary Council, ourpeoplehavemadetremendous effortsinthemainvitalsectors ofour society. Ishalljustmention twoexamples here. First,the·vaccination commando· madeitpossible toimmunize, tlithin 15days,2.5million children ranging inagefrom9monthsto14years,against measles, meningitis andyellowfever. Thecoverage was106percent,showing that children fromneighbouring countries werealsoabletobenefit. Secondly, thankstothepolitical determination tomobilize allenergies in thedemocratic andrevolutionary structures ofthedefence committees ofthe revolution, acitysuchasOuagadougou, ourcapital, todayhasmorethan150wells
**Analysis**
The text discusses various issues related to global development, highlighting the struggles of developing countries, particularly in Africa. It touches on the topics of debt, hunger, and poverty, emphasizing the need for self-reliance and collective action. The author also references scientific and technological advancements, but not in the context of specific industries or sectors.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief, Health