A.An lmpression of conrplete lack of progresson certaln concrete lssues, even though liml.ted1n nrrriber, no tw i ttr s t,anding the fact that thoselssues and matters have been debated over andover again ln nurnerous sessions wittr the adoptlonof resolutlons in concrete terms calllng foractlon.. fhese prlncipally relate to the siluatlonIn the Mlddle Easti matters and issues involvlno -the . present _regln€ !n South Afri.ca (Aoartheld, - Namlbla, and riclal discrlmlnatton iiffiforms); D 1s armarne nt and related matters, and abunch of lssues on internatlonal economic co-oPeratlon. Protracted and repetltlve debates during theGeneral Assembly on an incredlbly large nurnlcerof items with sEemlngly lltrle piogrels exceptfor the adoptlon of, a couple of hundred orftore resolutlons whl.ctr remaln unlmplemented-8..A/40/726 English Page 67 c. A te ndency of gener3l apathy and lack of faitb in the woik of-the Unltad Nations noticeable !n recent years. The matter last mentloned which has been brought about prirnarily by the sltuatlons s Eated above !s necessarily causing ttle !flost serious concern slnce thJ.s psychologlcal lmpact may lead to the eroslon of ttre unlted Nations ltself, unless steps are taken to bring. back and re-create fal'-h and credllrility in the system. It may be stated here that !n earl j-er years even though the United Nations lrad faced situations of, confrontatlon antl the s ecurj.ty CounciL found itserf staLemated through tbe exercise of the veto on nunE r( )us occaslons'. there were. areas whj-ch one could readlly polnt to on the plus side of its achievernents - 'i{hen colony after colony achleved statehood or natlons attalned advanceme nt through economic assj-stance or. organisation of prograrune s by the specialised agencles on such fronts as h€alth, houslng and education or care of children suf,f,ering under mal'nutritlon, one ltag apt to overlook ihe issues where Progres s was slotl. Ehe activitles of the united Nati.ons and lts speclalised agencies still contlnue in extended areas of aid, assistance., dlsaster relie€ and nation buildlng, the lssues with whlch mankind as a. rdhole 1s concerned, but over these forty ye ars one has cone to accept those beneflts for granted and point hls flnger only to those
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or report discussing the issues and challenges faced by the United Nations, particularly in the areas of international relations, governance, and humanitarian aid. The text highlights the lack of progress on certain concrete issues, such as the situation in the Middle East, disarmament, and international economic cooperation. The text also touches on the psychological impact of these issues on the United Nations itself, mentioning the erosion of faith and credibility in the organization.

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