internationalco-operation ineveryfieldofhumanendeavour. Inpromoting theprocess ofdecolonization andtheself-determination of peoples, theworldOrganization helpedsetinmotion thecreation ofacommunity of sovereign Stateswithuniversality asitsgoal.Whilethisessential taskisnot fullycompleted vthefar-reaching achievements oftheUnitedNations inthisareaNR/rd A/40/PV.23 22 (Mr.Barre,SOmalia) havestrongly affirmed humandignity andtheaspirations ofmillions ofpeople throughout theworldwhohaverecovered theirfreedom andnowenjoytherightto national identity andstatehood. Itisalsoatowering accomplishment thattheworldOrganization's global overview ofpolitical, economic, social, technological andscientific problems is beingusedeachdayinpractical and·effective waysforthebenefit notonlyof smallorunderdeveloped statesbutofmankind asawhole. Whenweconsider the widerangeofUnitedNations concerns - arangewhichincludes improving thestatus ofwomen,halting refugee flowsandestablishing alawofthesea-itmustbe acknowledged thattheexistence andtheworkofourOrganization represent a significant andhistoric development inhumanaffairs. IftheUnitedNations oftenseemsineffective inresolving conflicts or bringing aboutjustsolutions tointernational problems, thefaultliesinthe failure ofStatestosubordinate nar:Lowly conceived national interests tothe demands ofworldpeaceandsecurity. Thefaultisnotinthestructure ofthe Organization. Regrettably, ourcelebration oftheOrganizations's achievements mustbeaccompanied byarealistic assessment oftheworldscene- ascenewhere theprinciple ofcollective security receives littleattention; wherecolonial, imperialist andforeign domination arealltooapparent; wherethepersistent denialoftherighttoself-determination ensures endemic tension andconflict; and wheretheviolationofhumanrightstakesatragictollinhumanmisery. Theworld situation certainly holdsoutachallenge toallStatestobringarenewed senseof responsibility tothedischarge oftheirobligations asmembers oftheworld communi tyofnations. Aparticularly heavyresponsibility forworldpeaceandsecurity lieswiththe nuclear Powers. Thehopesandaspirations ofallthepeopleofourplanetareHR/rd_._--------- A/40/P'].23 23-25 (Mr.Barre, Somalia) overshadowed bytheirdangerous globalrivalry andbythesteadily increasing capacityoftheirnucleat> t~eap:)ns forglobaldisaster• MyGovernment joinsintheuniversal calltothesuper-Powers toseizeevery opportunity tostrengthen peaceful coexistence andtoreachagreement onthemutual reduction ofnuclear stockpiles andonending thedevelopment, testing and deployment ('<fnuclear andotherweaPons ofmassdestruction. Theworldcommunity rightly callsforinvestment inthequantifiable benefits ofdevelopment rather thanindeath-dealing weapons whichcannotbringsecurity toanyone. Achallenge ofanother orderispresented toallMemberStates bythegrave situation inSouthAfrica. OVertheyearstheUnitedNations hasrightly kept beforetheconscience oftheworldthefactthatapartheid isacrimeagainst humanity. Ithascalled onMemberStatestotakeactiontoendasystemwhichis notonlymorally evilbutalsoaserious threattoregional andinternational peace andsecurity. Todayweareseeingtheinevitable anddangerous confrontation between the blackmajority -whosefrustration andjustangercannolongerbecontained -and themilitarily powerful racistminority, desperate topreserve itsunjust privileges. Thetimehassurely comeforallStatestorespond tothevoicesofconscience thatarebeingraisedineverycorneroftheworldandtoco-opera tein implementing themeasures longprolDOted bytheGeneral Assembly forthe establishment ofajustsociety inSouthAfrica. IntheviewofmyGovernment, it isimperative, inthisnewandcritical phaseofthestruggle inside andoutside SouthAfrica, thatthecauseofliberation besupported byintensified international pressure directed against therulingwhiteminority.* *ThePresident returned totheChair.AMB/9 A/40/PV.23 26 (Mr.Barre,SOmalia) Weknowfromexperience theduplicity ofthePretoria regimeandtheemptiness ofitspromises ofreform. Tbesalient factstodayarethatblackleaders suchas NelsonMandala remainimprisoned, children andadultsalikearedailyvictimsof themurderous suppression oflegitimate protest, andtheregimehasclearly indicated thatitwillnotnegotiate withtheleadersofallgroupstoensurethe dismanUing ofapart:heid. Webelieve thattheonlypeaceful meansofpreventing thetragedyofa protracted andbloodyracialconflict istheisolation ofSOuthAfrica,
**Analysis**
The text is a speech delivered by the President of Somalia to the United Nations General Assembly, discussing various international issues and challenges. The speech touches on topics such as decolonization, self-determination, human dignity, human rights, international cooperation, and global security. It also specifically addresses the situations in South Africa and the need for peaceful coexistence among nations. Given the focus on international relations, human rights, and global security, it is likely that the speech falls under the categories related to international cooperation and global governance.

**Category**
International cooperation, Humanitarian aid and relief, Science and technology