integrity, andthedetermination ofthefutureofAfghanistan bytheAfghanpeople themselves.NR/~ A/40/PV.20 71 (Mr.Velayati, Islamic Republic ofIran) TheIslamic Republic ofIranbelieves thatthepolitical crisisinsouth-East Asia,especially inKampuchea, canbeovercome onlyonthebasisofthewishesof thepeoplesofthatareaandinanatmosphere freefromgreat-Power interventioni the19lamic Republic ofIranalsosupports theaspirations oftheKoreanpeoplefor theunification oftheircountry. Onothercontinents, wemustcondemn the military occupation oftheArgentinian Malvinas Islands andvoiceourstrong support forthestruggle ofthepeopleofwestern Saharaforindependence, andfor thedecisions oftheOrganization ofAfrican UnityandtheUnitedNations inthis respect. Although theunitedNations attitude towards theproblem ofSouthAfricais clearincomparison withotherissues, whatishappening inSouthAfricaisa disgrace tohumanity. Apartheid isatunnelthatbypasses alltheintellectual, cultural andethical achievements ofmankind andlinksthe20thcentury tothedark agesofthepast.Theassistance granted byimperialism, particularly bythe unitedStatesofAmerica anditssatellites, bothinovertandcovertforms, strengthens andfortifies thishorrendous tunnel. TherUlingcliqueinSouth Africa, supported byimperialism, hasnotonlyengaged intheshameless arrestand indiscriminate murderoftheleaders oftheanti-apartheid campaign buthasalso stepped upitsactsofaggression against thefront-line countries. NotonlytheSouthAfrican aggression butalsothepolitical realities and, moreparticularly, theeconomic situation oftheAfrican continent deserve our greaterattention. Ofcoursecertain constructive measures takenbytheUnited Nations' andtheSecretary-General tochannel economic assistance tothe famine-stricken peopleofAfricainthepastyeararetobeappreciatedi butthis aid,plusthevoluntary assistance provided bysomecountries, isfartoolittleto meettherealneedsoftheAfrican people. TheIslamic Republic ofIranhas,asa--....,-------------------- NR/MO A/40/PV.20 72 (Mr.Velayati, Islamic Republic ofIran) duty,extended ahelping hand,but,unfortunately, because ofproblems emanating fromthewarimposed onus,assistance hasnotreached satisfying levels. BereI deemitnecessary todrawtheattention ofothercountries tothishuman responsibility whichallofusmustshoulder. Bowcanwejustify thepoverty, hunger, famineanddeprivation oflargenumbersofpeopleinaneraidentified with progress anddevelopnent? HowwillGodandhistory jUdgeuswhenwewitness the deathsoftensofthousands ofpeople fromstarvation anddeprivation andstill spendagreatamountofourwealthandnatural resources onalunatic armsrace? Canhumanity takeanyprideincenturies ofcultural andintellectual advances in viewofsuchdiabolical crimes? Ihopethisfortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNations willbemarkedasthe beginning oftheendofthemiseries ofmankind; ananniversary forthedeepening andconsolidating ofhumanbonds,thedevelopment ofbilateral relations, the establiShmen tofpeace,thenegationofdominationandaggressionandthesecuring ofjustice throughout theworld. Mr.PAZBARNlCA (Honduras) (interpretation fromSpanish): On25April 40yearsagoacloseobserver ofthecityofSanFrancisco related howtherewasa gathering ofrepresentatives ofvarious States, someofwhichhadaproudpast, whileothershadbeenincentury-long isolation, withcultures thathadchanged little; somehadbeenoverwhelmed bythechaosofwar,whileothershadjustbegun tomovealongthepathsofhistory. Thedifferences between thecountries, both spiritual andmaterial, werereflected intheflowing robesofthedesert, the sarisandthoturbans. Theyweremeeting undertheaegisofpeaceandthemost generous hopesforthebuilding ofanewanddifferent worldwhichwoulddraw inspirationfromtheshatteringexperiencemankindhad"1ivedthrough untilthen. Itwassaidthatmenatlonglasthadlearned throughbitterexperiencethattheNR/MO A/40/PV.20 ,,73 (Mr.PazBarnica, Honduras) TowerofBabelcouldbebuilt,anditwashopedthatthistimeitwouldreachto thesky. Attheconclusion ofthatConference LordHalifax expressed theyea~nin9s of thepeopleof51nations, vestedintheUnitedNations Charter whichtheyhad created inordertobringafutureofpeaceandsecurity, co-operation and democracy: "Letuspray,keeping equally inmindtheneedsoftheworldandourown weakness, thatwhatwehavedone,assisted bythehandofGod,hereinthe pastfewweekswillbeworthyofthefaiththatgaverisetoitandthehuman suffering atthecostofwhichitwasachieved." Inthisgeneral debatemostoftheeminent speakers havequiterightly agreed thatthePresident atthissessionoftheGeneral Assembly bearsanenormous responsibility. Thechallenge facedbytheUnitedNationsatthistimeismatched onlybytheresponsibility assumed bythefounders oftheOrganization fourdecades
**Analysis**
The text is primarily focused on the international relations and politics, with mentions of humanitarian aid, economic assistance, and cultural references. It touches upon issues of poverty, hunger, and deprivation, but does not delve deeply into specific economic development or environmental topics.

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