international community hasbeenabletostopitsrecurrent aggression orimpose againstitthesanctions provided forintheCharter. Thecriticism launched against theUnitedNations shouldnotmakeusforget thatithasbeenableduringthepastfortyyearstoscoremanysuccesses. Inthe fieldofdecolonization, theUnitedNations assisted manypeopleoftheworldto obtaintheirindependence, inaccordance withtheDeclaration ontheGranting of Independence toColonial Countries andPeoples adopted bytheunitedNations General Assembly initsresolution 1514(XV)of14December 1960.OUringtheAP/emv A/40/PV.24 49 (Hr. /~l-Khalifa, Bahrain) lastfortyyears,hundreds ofmillions ofpeoplehavebeenabletoobtaintheir freedom andindependence through theeffective roleplayed bytheUnitedNations in thefieldofdecolonization. Consequently, themembership oftheinternational Organization hasincreased from51members in1945to159today.Ithasthereby attained oneofitsmainobjectives, namely, universality.* TheOrganization hasalsomadeimportant achievements byproviding technical aidthrough theUnitedNations Development Programme (UNDP)andspecialized agencies. TheUnitedNations allocates nearly US$2.6billion everyyearfor economic development. Inthehumanandsocialfields, theUnitedNations provides muchaidthrough theUnitedNations Children's Fund(UNICEF) tothechildren ofthe world,particularly inAsia,Africa andLatinAmerica. TheUnitedNations Children's Fund(UNICEF) triesalsotosavethelivesof fortythousand children whodieeverydayintheworld. TheGeneral Assembly had already adopted aresolution calling forthereduction oftherateofdeathaDI)!19 children to50inathousand inallpartsoftheworldbythebeginning ofthe twenty~first century. Inthefieldofhumanaid,OfficeoftheUnitedNations Commissioner for Refugees provides aidtotensofmillions ofrefugees, inaddition tohumanitarian aidtotensofmillions ofpeopleinAfrica whosufferfromtheravages ofdrought. TheUnitedNationsalsoencouraged theobservance ofhumanrights. The General Assembly adopted inDecember 1948theUniversal Declaration ofHuman Rights. TheDeclaration hasbecomeanhistoric document whichentitles the international community tolookafterhumanrightsinallpartsof~leworld. *ThePresident returned totheChair.AP/emv A/40/PV.24 50 (Hr.Al-Khalifa, Bahrain) TheOrganization hasalsohelpedi.nthecodification anddevelopment 9£'" international law.TheInternational LawCommission wasestablished in1947.The UnitedNations scoredgreatsuccess inthisfieldbysponsoring manymUltilateral treaties dealing withvitalsubjects suchasthesettlement ofdisputes bypeaceful means,outerspace,health, trade,development, educational matters, freedomofthe -press,disarmament, environment, telecommunications.AW/jcl A/40/PV.24 51 (Hr.Al-Khalifa, Bahrain) Themostimportant achievement oftheUnited Nation!3 inrecentyearsperhaps wasthepreparation fortheconclusion oftheConvention ontheLawofthesea. MemberStatesoftheOrganization havebeenable,afterexhausting attempts lasting almost 10years,tolaydownacomprehensive Convention ontheLawontheSea. UnitedNationspeace-keeping operaHonshaveprovedtobethemeansforthe settlement ofmanyinternational disputes arising fromregional conflicts, particularly astheprinciple ofcollective security hasbecomeunattainable, due tothedifferences existing amongthegreatPC7tIers. TheCharter haslaiddown definite procedures forthesettlement ofdisputes bypeaceful means, anddefinite measures fortheuseofcollective armedforceagainst anyaggressor Stateor States. Thecurrent tension ininternational relations, however, makesit difficult fortheSecurity Council toapplytheprovisions oftheCharter to prevent aggression ordetertheaggressor. Itwastherf':i:::"Jre necessary tofindnewmeanscompatible withthegoalsofthe Charter. Thus,therecameouttheideaofkeeping peacebyformation of peace-keeping forces, which inter.~ened, moreorlesssuccessfully, inIndonesia, Palestine, Kashmir, Korea,theC~ngo, Cyprus, Sinai,theGolanHeights, South Lebanon andotherregions whichwitnessed serious conflicts ordisturbances. Although suchoperations wereimportant tomaintain peaceandsecurity insuch hotbeds oftension, theUnitedNations couldnotsettle agreatnumberof international disputes andconflicts duetoitsinability toagreatextentto executeitsdecisions. TheCharter hasgiventheSecurity Council thenecessary
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement highlighting the achievements and importance of the United Nations (UN) in various areas, including decolonization, economic development, humanitarian aid, human rights, and international law. The text also mentions specific examples of UN successes, such as the reduction of child mortality and the establishment of peacekeeping forces.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International law, Education