suffer 80 much for having dared to defy the colonial Powera, at a time when freedom was enjoyed only by the privileged few on our planet. But we did hold such a belief, and such a hhope, and wire dieappointed. For how ean we dferegard the increasing difference between the purpo5ee and principles of our Organization on the one hand and the dieturbing deterioration of the international eituation on the other? Mow can we paee over in silence the increase in ten&on, the persistence Of hotbeds of crisi~~, and the continuing widening of the gap separating the poor countriea from the induetrialized nationa, a gap which reveals the tragic blockage of the development strategies which the United Nations undertook to promote? This alarming situation obviously is a major challenge which met be met as 80011 as possible if we do not wish to see the crisis of confidence resulting from such continuing frustration lead to the progressive paralysis of our institutions, of which there is already Borne warning signs. For us there is no doubt that this regrettable state of affairs essentially sterna from the disappointing attitude of certain Member countries, in particular, the most powerful ones, whose tendency to subordinate the implementation of the provisions of the Charter to their national interests has ali too often rendered the United Nations incapable of acting to resolve disputes and promote AP/at Jv4O/PV. 19 43 VW. E~tfme, mlti) international comperatton. we hope for a general, reeurgence of the wlitiual will, that i8 essential for a batter obu~vanoe of the principles of our Organieation, beuause , sire wheoever we look, on any uontfnont, we amst feel deeply conusrned at the grave threats to peace and to the econsrpic and social development of third-world nations, Thus, today onae more a crisis whose gravity io plain to all grips southern 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of the United Nations, criticizing the lack of progress in achieving the organization's goals and lamenting the widening gap between developed and developing countries. The language used is formal and diplomatic, but the tone is critical and urgent. The text touches on themes such as international relations, economic development, and humanitarian concerns, but does not specifically focus on a single issue or sector.

**Category**
International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief, Economic development