andcommended, therefC?re, forthegenerally effective andsuccessful roleithas playedinkeeping thepeaceandmaintaining international security. TothosewhoarequicktoderidetheworldOrganization, letmerecallbuta fewcontributions thatithasmadeinaltering thecourseofhistory forthe better. Inthepolitical andhumanitarian fieldsespecially, theunitedNations IDUstcountamongitslandmarks orachievements: theUniversal Declaration ofHuman Rights, adopted in1948,whichhasinspired twomajorbinding Covenants, oneon ciVilandpolitical rightsandtheotheroneconomic, social andcultural rights, bothofwhichwereadopted in1966;theDeclarationontheGranting ofIndependence toColonial CountriesandPeoples, adopted in1960;theInternational Convention on theElimination ofAllFormsofRacialDiscrimination, adopted in1965;the Convention ontheElimination ofAllFormsofDiscrimination Against Women,adopted in1979;theDeclaration ontheElimination ofAllFormsofIntolerance and Discrimination BasedonReligion orBelief, adopted in1981;andtheConvention against torture, adopted in1984. Inaddition, theUnitedNations mustbecredited withtheoverwhelming social andeconomic improvement andbenefits ithasbrought tothelivesofmillions of peopleallOl7ertheworldthrough theactivities andprogranmes ofsuchbodiesas theUnitedNations Children's Fund(UNICEF), theUnitedNations Development Programme (UNDP), theFOodandAgr.iculture Organization oftheUnitedNations (FAO) andtheOfficeoftheUnitedNations HighCommissioner forRefugees (UNRCR), and thevarious otherorganscreated inresponse tohumanneedsanddevelopment. Noneofuscan,ofcourse, claimtobecompletely satisfied withtheUnited Nations recordinallfields, butwemustremember thattheOrganization only mirrors thedifficulties thatweencounter inglobalco-operation. Wecannot createobstacles withintheOrganization andthenstandoutsideittopointan accusatorial fingeratit.Weareeitherinternationalists orwearenot.AW/ljb A/40/PV.2l 8 (Mr.Asamoah, Ghana) Inmanysuchinstances theUnited Na~ions hasbeenfrustrated initspeace effortseitherbypartiesdirectly orindirectly concerned inaparticular dispute orbysomeMemberStateswhichsimplyrefuse vforinstance: tobeartheirshareof thefinancial burdenarising fromtheOrganization's peace-keeping operations. Yet theOrganization continues tosoldier oninitsefforts tokeepthepeacein flashpoints ofconflict andgenerally toassureregional andinternational security. Ourefforts intheCongo a~JCyprus, tonamebuttwo,areproofofthe moderate successes tothecreditoftheUnitedNations. Itisclearly evident thatitistheinternecine character ofthedisputes betweencountries mocethananyfailing oftheUnitedNations thathasprevented durable solutions overtheyears. Suchseemingly intractable disputes that continue toplagueandhauntourOrganization arelegion, butIshalllimitmy remarks toafewonly. ThePalestinian peoplecontinue tobedeprived, beca'l1se ofIsraeli intransigence, oftheirlegitimate righttotheirhomeland andtoestablish a sovereign andindependent Stateoftheirown.Israelpersists tothis d~yin r~fusing tosurrender Palestinian andArabterritories ithasillegally occupied andannexed throughactsofaggression andterrorist intimidation, inspiteof resolutions oftheGeneral Assembly. FornearlyaslongastheUnitedNations has beeninexistence thePalestinian peoplehavebeendeniedtheirrightto self-determination, independence andnational sQvereignty -goalsthatarein principle verydeartoallofus. Evennowthat,atgreatcosttoitself, thePalestine Liberation Organization (PLO)hassoftened itsposition andaccepted UnitedNations resolutions which implicitly commitittorecognition ofIsrael's righttoexist,thereisstilla baffling unwillingness todealwithitsrepresentatives asacceptable •AW/1jb A/40/PV.21 9-10 (Mr.Asamoah, Ghana) •interlocutors. Itisobviousthatthosewhoareobstinately refusing totakepart indialogue withthePLOareinterested inachieving notapeaceful settlement but rathertheabj~thumiliation ofthePalestjnian peQple~ Whatisgreater testimony tothisthan T~esday's brutalIsraeli raidagainst thePLOheadquarters in Tunisia. Inonestroke,Israelis havecausedthedeathofmany,including innocent Tunisians, andhavejeopardized themomentum towards apeaceful settlement ofthe Palestinian question. LetmeonceagainrepeattheviewofmyGoverroment that therecanbenosurerprescription forcontinued tension andinstability inthe MiddleEastthantheinjustices andsUfferings towhichthePalestinian peoplear stillSUbjected.
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the role of the United Nations in maintaining international security, promoting human rights, and addressing global issues such as conflict resolution and humanitarian aid. It highlights specific achievements and challenges faced by the organization, particularly in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The text also emphasizes the importance of dialogue and cooperation in resolving disputes.

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