focused ontheconstruction ofincreasingly e9alitaria~ national societies. The challenge ofthefutureisthis:Willwebeabletobuildamorejustandmore humaneworldsociety?AMB/19 A/40/PV.20 78 (Mr.PazBarnica, Honduras) TodayfSworldtellsusalsothatwehavesetupagenuine international system withaseriesofspecialized agencies whichareworking tofulfiltheir responsibility tobringmenclosertogether asbrothers through co-operative efforts forCOlllDOnunderstanding andconmonwell-being. Thisimpressive network of agencies alsoleadsustoinquire whether wehavebeencapableofmeeting withthe urgency required thefundamental needstowhichtheyareaddressed: hunger, illness andignorance, whichafflict toanequal.extentmillions ofpersons languishing indespair andanguish inBaworlddivided forallB• TheStates Members oftheUnitedNations areconfronting thisl:eality, which is,atthesametime,whatwehavedoneandwhatwehavefailedtodotosave succeeding generations fromthescourge ofwar,topromote fundamental human rights, tomaintain justice andrespect forinternational obligations andto promote socialprogress andbetterstandards oflifeinlarger freedom. TheunitedNations asanOrganization cannotbemerely adebating society in whichthesufferings ofourpeoples andthesorrowofmankind isdescribed. As wellasbeingaforumforeXchanging views,theUnitedNations mustincreasingly be ameeting-place forfinding collective solutions totheproblems facingthisageof unknowns andexpectations. Thereisalsoagrowing requirement fortheUnitedNations tobeknownmore foritsachievements thanforitsfailures intheeffective maintenance of internat.ional peaceandsecurity. Thisrequires t.'lat Memb~rStates should strengthen theirpolitical roleandtheirmeansofactioninorderresolutely to confront thedangers thatlieinwaitforus. ThereisaneedfortheUnitedNationstohavetheabilitytochange withtime andintime.Perhaps thiscapacity foraccommodation andflexibility hasenabled ittosurvive moments ofimmense confusio· Jndturmoil. Butessentially itis necessary thattheUnitedNations shOUldceasetobeperipheral tothevitalAMB/19 A/40/PV. 2P 79-80 (M~.PazBarnica, Honduras) interests oftheMemberStates, particularly thes';1per-powers. Itmustassume sharedresponsibility basedonapattern ofnational policies whichwillnot interfere tii~'lthefundar4ental objectives oftheUnitedNations, policies which willnotchallenge itsauthority butwhichWill,onthecontrary, strengthen its prestige. The"firstandmostimportant steptowards pe~ce'1stodesirepeace sincerely·; andthissincere desiredoesnotallowforIeserving spheres of competence, whichwouldbedetrimental tothedynamic andeffective activity ofthe UnitedNations inbUilding peaceonthesolidbasisofcollective inter.est rather thanofisol~tad andeXclusive interests. WeshouldnotbetoQconfident thatthe~lorstwillnotinfactcometopass. Atthepresent timetherearepolitical, strategic andsecurity conditions which aresodangerous thattheyconstitute inthemselves anappealtocommonsenseand compromise. Thereareeconomic andsocialconditions which,likeopenwounds, are clamouring notjustforco~ssion butalsoforjustice andequity. Letusnot committheerrorofrelying undulyonourdevelopment andunderestimating our weakness.BG/19 A/4C/~.20 81 (Mr.PazBarnica, Honduras) WeshouldneverhavetorepeatthewordsofSirCharles Webster, whosaid, deploring thesituation whichgaverisetothesecondworldconflagration: "Thereweresomanyenmeshed linksbetweennationsthatsome,with excessive enthusiasm, felttheyweresufficient tochecktheforcesthatwere capable ofleadingtowar.Nonetheless,whentheywereputtothetest thoseintermeshed linksturnedouttobenostronger thanaspider's web acrossthemouthofacannon." TheunitedNationsistodayfacingawholerangeofproblems thatwillhavea greatbearing onourfuture. Wenotewithjustifiable concern thatlittleor nothing hasbeendonebyustowards disarmament, thereduction ofthearsenals of war.Theprinciple enunciated attheHaguePeaceConference in1899remains valid.Itisthat "it ~.shighlydesirable fortheimprovement ofthematerial andmoral we1l·-b!ing ofmankind thatthereshould bearestriction ofmilitary expenditu~~s, whichatthepresent timeconstitute aheavyburdenonthe wo~ld·. Wearetod~yconfronted withthesameproblems asyesterday, without haVing committed ourseles tofreeing mankind fromthesinister spectre ofthebalanceof terror, deathanddestruction. LowesDickinson explained this,showing astriking graspofthefacts,whenhe said: "AslongastheStatesoftheworldgoonarmingthemselves withaview towar,aslongastheycontinue tofollowpolicies whichcanbecarriedout onlybymeansofwarandaslongastheyenterintoalliances withthe
**Analysis**
This text is a speech delivered at the United Nations, discussing the challenges and responsibilities of the organization in promoting peace, justice, and human rights. The speaker highlights the need for collective action to address global problems such as war, poverty, and inequality. The text also touches on the importance of disarmament and the reduction of military expenditure. The tone is reflective and critical, urging the international community to work together to build a more just and peaceful world.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations