translated intoconcrete action. TheOAUSummithasalready initiated consultations ontheconvening ofaspecial session oftheGeneral Assembly devoted toAfrica. Wecallupontheinternational community inaspiritofsolida7:ity to lenditssupport tothisleg!timateAfrican request" Todaythespiritofmultilateralism ~satitslowestebb,meaningful dialogue nolongerexists andconfidence andsupport formultilateral institutions havebeen replaced byconfrontation andbilateralism. Thisdevelopment standsinantithesis tothedreamsofyesterday. Worsestill,overthepast40yearswehaveforged a trulyinterdependent worldandthepresent policies ofsomeindustrialised countries seemtobealientooureconomic reality -perhaps theybelongtoa futureera,ai\JI~ureofanarchy.AW/jcl A/40/PV.24 16 (Mr.Mangwende, Zimbabwe) Ourpleaisformoderation, dialogue, negotiations andcompromises. The commemoration ofthefortieth annivers&ry oftheUnitedNations givesusan occasion tocommitourselves andourcollective resources tothechallenge of eradicating poverty, ill:iteracy, hunger, malnutrition anddisease throughout the world. Thereisnoalternative tomultilateralism. ItisC:tfactoflife dict~ted by thereality ofinterindependence, areality thatcanonlybeignoredatourown peril. Aconssnsus fordevelopment is~'soaconsensus forresuming dialogue on theinstitutional obstacles tothelaunching oftheglobalnegotiations onthe establishment ofaneweconomic order. Indeed, thepeopleoftheworldandtheir governments havethepotential ofrisingtosuchachall~nge, andthissolemn occasion shouldgenerate thenecessary political willthatwouldsustain that renewed commitment todevelopment. Unityofpurpose isparticularly vitalwhendealing withhotbeds oftension andconflict inthepresent world. Regional conflicts, ifincorrectly handled, havethecapacity toengulfusallinamajorcatastrophe. Andofthemanyregions oftension andconflict t~day, fewchallenge theUnitedNations system withsuch poignancy asthetragicsituation prevailing insouthern Africa. Inthatcornerof theworldmanyfundamental principles forming thebedrock ofthisOrganization and thebrotherhood ofmanareunderseverethreat fromthearrogance andgreedofa smallgroupoffrightened andnarrow-minded men.Thehallowed principles of "equalrights andself-determination ofpeoples·, andthecardinal principles that "States shallrefrain intheirinternational relations fromthethreatoruseof ~Drceagainst theterritorial integrity orpolitical independence ofanyState"are allviolated bytheapartheid regimeofSouthAfrica. Aggression, intervention, interference, discrimination, destabilization, colonialism andracismaretheAW/jcl~~-~---~-----~-----------------. A/40/PV.24 17 (Mr.Mangwende, Zimbabwe) hallmarks ofthePr~toria regime. ThePretoria regime's continued existence poses athreattointernational peaceandsecurity. Apartheid isineverysenseand meaning acrimeagainst humanity andathreattointernational peaceandsecurity ofthesaillegenreandoriginasnazism,itsspiritual andphilosophic ancestor. Theinabilityv naytheunwillingness, ofthosegreatPowersthatwieldsuch obvious inf~uence overSouthAfrica, toflextheirmuscles inordertoforce Pretoria tochangeitsinhumanpolicies, isoneofthegreatest betrayals ofthe UnitedNations systemandtheconcept ofthebrotherhood ofman.Wehaveall recently witnessed justhowvulnerable SouthAfricaistoeconomic pressure from theWestern countries. Thisvulnerability wasrecently demonstrated bythe nervousness thatledtoaheavydepreciation ofSouthAfrican financial assetsin international markets. Yes,SouthAfricawasnearlybrought toitskneesby nervousness alone. Itherefore wouldaskthisaugustbodytoreflect onwhat concerted international political actioncouldachieve inSouthAfricaifthemere nervousness ofmarkets produced suchapanic. Itistheappearance orthereality oftheindifference andcynicism ofthese greatnations thatemboldens theracistregime. Timeandagainwehaveseenthe UnitedNations frustrated bytheabuseofthevetopowerbytheunitedStatesand theunitedKingdom indefenceofSouthAfrica. Iappealtotheleaders ofthese twogreatnations toliveuptosomeofthenobletraditions oftheircountries by accepting theirresponsibility inthefightforjustice andhumandignity insouth AfricaandNamibia andtostopbeingthemisguided protectors ofthisevilregime. Ispeakthesewords,notinanger,forwealready havetoomanyangryyoung menandwomeninsouthern AfricatodaYJitismorewithsadness andsorrowthatI
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on international relations, politics, and human rights, with a specific emphasis on the situation in Africa, particularly in southern Africa. The author criticizes the apartheid regime in South Africa and calls for international action to address the issue. The text also touches on the importance of multilateralism, dialogue, and cooperation in achieving development and addressing global challenges.

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