perspective -namely, through dealing withfailures onlyagainst aclearbackground ofsuccesses -andthatweevaluatewhateverhasbeenachieved ofthegoalsofthe UnitedNations onlyfromthatstandpoint.SKIll A/40/PV.ll 38 (Hr.AI-Sabah, Kuwait) Heading thelistofthosegoalswhichtheunitedNations wasestablished to achieveis,naturally, theaaintenance ofinternational peaceandsecurity. In spiteofthefactthatworldpeaceandsecurity duringthisperiodhavefallen shortofourhopes,astheresultofeitherlimited localandregional wars,which frequently breakout,orbecause worldprobleJlS anddilemmas threatening world peaceandsecurity havepersistently remained unsolved, :Ltisclearthattheworld hasnotwitnessed anyworldwarsduringthisperioddespitethefrequen trecurrence ofworldcrisesduringwhichlimited warsthreatened tospilloverintootherparts oftheworldortobringtheworldincreasingly closertothebrinkofcatastrophe asaresultoftheescalation ofthecoldwarbetween EastandWest. Thereisnodoubtthattheperiods inwhichthepolicyofdetente prevailed between thetwosuper-Powers, shortasthesewere,havebeentheonlyperiods when relative tranquility prevailed andnegative eXPeCtations aboutthefutureof. mankind lessened. TheUnitedNations hasrepeatedly proveditseffectiveness duringthose international crises, eitherthrough mediation efforts orthrough theuseofits goodoffices represented byitsSecretary-General, orbysending peace-keeping forcestoareasofinternntional tension. OneshouldnotignoretheroleplayedbytheunitedNa.tions indefence of humanrights, particularly thefactthattheUniversal Declmration ofHumanRights wascoupleted onlythreeyearsaftertheestablishment oftheworldOrganization. Ittherefore headsthelistofgreatachievements oftheUnitedNations, evenif thisdoesnotmeanthatthisDeclaration haseliminated continuing violations of humanrightsinvarious partsof~leworld. Weshouldalsopaytribute totheroleoftheUnitedNations inthefieldof self-determination andindependence - arolethatwasembodied intheDeclarat'.ionSKIll------~-~-----------------....., A/40/PV.ll 39-40 (Mr.Al-Sabah, Kuwait) ontheGranting ofIndependence toColonial Countries andPeoples, whose twenty-fifth anniversary isalsobeingcelebrated thisyear.Thefactthatsomany countrieshavejoinedtheUnitedNationsisbyitselfanindicationofitssuccess inthisoutstanding areaoftheOrganization's werk,aswellasasourceofhope thatthenations thatarestilllanguishing undertheyokeofimperialism and foreign domination willllttaintheirfullrights. Thesuccess ofthOSE~UnitedNations efforts iscomplemented byanevengreater success initsattempts 1:0achieve theothertwoprincipal goalsforwhichthe Organization wasestablished, namely, thepromotion offriendly relations amongall States andtheachievement ofinternational co-operation solving economic, social anddevelopment problems. Current international efforts, ledbytheunited Nations, aimedatridding Africaoftheproblems offamineanddrought areoneof thelandmarks oftheOrganization's endeavours inthisrespect.JsM/at A!40jPV.ll 41 (Hr.AI-Sabah, Kuwait) Allthosepositive elements shouldconstitute theappropriate background for anygenuine evaluation oftheeffectiveness oftheunitedNations -particularly whensometendtocriticize anumberofnegati~e elements which,upuntilnow,have stoodinthewayoftheeffective tmplementation oftheCharter -without giving anyconsideration totheforceswhichoccasionally trytoorienttheOrganization inadirection contrary tothecausesofpeace,security andprosperity inthe world.Itisourconviction thatthosenegative elements fallintotwocategories: Oneisendemic, stemming fromafaultordeficiency inthefunctional structure ofcertain UnitedNations organs, particularly theSecurity Council~ wherethepermanent members havetherightofveto,whichhasparalysed theCouncil onvarious occasions whenworldpeaceandsecurity hingedonastrongunanimous resolution bytheSecurity Council. Theotherisextraneous totheframework oftheUnitedNations andstemsfrom thepolicies ofcertain Stateswhichinsistonhavingtheirowninterests outwe1gh thoseoftheinternational community asawhole. Thisisevidenced bythe eagerness onthepartofcertain majorPowerstotrytosettleinternational problems throughindividual effortsthatbypasstheUnitedNations. Therecurrence ofsuchactions undermine theroleandprestige oftheUnitedNations inits efforts tosolveinternational disputes. Whenwereviewthelistofinternational problems whichcontinue toprevail because ofnegative attitudes surrounding thedecision-making process andthe implementation ofUnitedNations resolutions, thequestion ofPalestine, whichhas beenontheUnitedNations agendasinceitsinception, leapstotheforefront. WhiletheSecurity Councilisunabletodealwiththedevelopments ofthis problem, whichflareupperiodically, thusthreatening worldpeaceandsecurity and requiring decisive actiononthepartoftheCouncil, wefindthattheGeneralJSM/at A/40/pv.ll 42 (Mr.Al-Sabah, Kuwait)
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the United Nations' role in maintaining international peace and security, promoting friendly relations among states, and achieving cooperation in various fields. It also touches on the organization's efforts in defending human rights, self-determination, and economic development. The text highlights the successes and challenges faced by the UN, particularly in the areas of peacekeeping, mediation, and conflict resolution.

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