andprinciples oftheSanFrancisco Charter arebeingchallenged todayhavebeen demonstrated byaseriesofperipheral conflicts whicharedetrimental to international stability andthesecurity ofStates. Theseconflicts, mostofwhicharelocalinnature, havebeenbeforethe Organization formanyyearsandinsomecasesfordecades. Thefactthatpending conflicts remainunresolved isalsoanewtestfortheWorldsystemofpeaceand security. Sufficeitformetorefertoafewstriking anddisturbing examples causeus someconcern: thecaseofthebloodystruggle goingonfortheindependence of NamibiaJ theforeign occupation ofKampuchea andAfghanistanJ thebloodYwar betweenIraqandIranJtheprolonged absenceofSouthKoreafromthisOrganization, afactthatstrikesattheprinciple oftheuniversality oftheunitedNationsJ the violence thatisshaking theMiddleEastJtheuncertainty astothefutureof CyprusJ thecrisisafflicting theCentral American regionJ theconflict ofthe Malvinas, andtheodiouspolicyofracialdiscrimination inSouthAfrica, whichis anillustration ofthedominance oftheforceofmightovertheforceoflaw. Honduras, mycountry, belongs toapartoftheworldthatinthelastfew yearshasbeensubjected tothedistressing harassment characteristic of international relations. InCentral Americaitwouldseemthattheideological hegemonies haveturneda deafeartothecry?fdespair ofthepoorandoppressed whicharesomovingasto strikearesponsive chordintheheartofCentral American man.JVM/20 A/40!p.V.20 89-90 (Mr.PazBarnica, Honduras) InthisregionoftheWestern He~iSphere a'struggle isgoingonthatis ,. sometimes verymuchoutintheopen,andothertimeslessso,aimedatimposing designs contrarytothedignityofthehumanbeinginordertog:Lvefree'reinto'a totalitarianism thatisincompatible withourpeoples' desiretoredress injustice. '.... Theconstant efforttosecurefreedom as~instrument forabetterdestiny forman;theunrelenting desireforjustice asaprinciple thatgiveseachonewhat ishisdue;thestruggle fordemocracy asapluralistic expression inthepolitical andeconomic sphere; andtheqedicationtothecauseofpeaceasconstitutinga stateofunderstanding andnotanartificial truce,allfindinCentral America a fertile seed-bed intthichtogerminate inthefurrowsofhumanactivity; butthis isalandabandoned because"ithasbeenwaiting invainforthegardener". Those ,'.atthelevelofworld-wide confrontations mustnotforgetthatmanispartof society andthatsocietyispartoftheState,andmustrespond toChristian and spiritual valuessothatallhumanbeings maycoexist onabasisofco-operation andsolidarity•JSWmo A/4D/PV.20 91 (Mr.PazBarnica, Honduras) Inthistumultuous regioninwhichwelive-andlivetogether -attempts are beingmadetosupplant ouraspirations forabetterfuture. Thisistheregion whichhassolongbeenunderdiscussion bytheCon~adora Group,whichseeksto replace ourcollective plightbydedication topeaceanddemocracy, tojustice and security, sothatmencanworktogether asbrothers andflourish. Ifwefailtounderstand thissituation, whichspeaksforitselflikeacryof protestatanunhinged world,weshallbefailingtointerpret proPerly a fundamental aspectofthepreamble totheUniversal Declaration ofHumanRights, drafted inthisOrganization, whichwarnsusthathumanrightsshouldbeprotected bytheruleoflaw,sothatmenshouldnotbecompelled tohaverecourse, asalast resort,torebellion against tyranny andoppression. Natural andpolitical tragedies, inviolent anddestructive form,havestruck thedestinyofourpeoples. Theearthquake whichcausedsuchdamageinMexicohas greatly saddened us.Theinternational community hasexpressed itssolidarity with thisLatinAmerican nation, wheretherepublican voiceofBenitoJuarezwasonce heardsayingthatamongmenasamongnations, peaceliesinrespecting therights ofothers. Thekidnapping ofthedaughter o~thePresident ofElSalvador isa barbarous actwhichdeserves tobestrongly condemned byallcountries whichseek, through dialogue anddemocracy, systems ofcivilized andpluralistic coexistance. Thereareotheractions whichdowngrade thenobleaspirations ofmanonthis continent. Thebreachofvaluesofthehumanbeingloomslikeaspectre roaming thedark alley~ofabsolutism, whileviolations oftheattributes ofthe sovereignty oftlltepeoplestrikeattheveryessenceofourcollective desiresata timewhenweshouldallbeconcentrating onourinternal obligations and international commitments. Whensubmitting thefifthannualreportontheworkoftheUnitedNationsJsMVmo A!40!PV.20 92 (Mr.PazBarnica, Honduras) on12July1950,barelyfiveyearsafterthefoundation oftheOrgani2atiQn, the thenSecretary-General, TrygveLie,said: "Atthetimethatthisrept)rtiswrittenitisnotpossible tobe confident aboutthefutureofth,eUnitedNations andtheprospects ofworld peace. Butitisequally impossible tobehopeless. Thereistoomuch.support amongthepeoples oftheworldfortheUnitedNations andtoomuch constructive workbeingcarried outunderUnitedNations auspices topermit anyofthosewhobeartheburdens ofauthority intheGovernments ofMembers orintheSecretariat oftheunitedNations torelaxforaninstant inthe determination todoeverything possible tosavetheunitedNations asa
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by Mr. Paz Barnica, Honduras, to the United Nations. The content focuses on the challenges faced by Central America, including conflicts, human rights violations, and the struggle for democracy and peace. The speaker highlights the importance of international cooperation, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights. The tone is critical of the international community's response to these issues and emphasizes the need for collective action to address them.

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