deternination and hard work of peoples throuqhout Ctre eorld. The progranme of the fnternalj.onal year of peace reflects the nulti-ditnensionality of peace and the rnany approaches that may contribule to its promotion and maintenance. 2. The United Nations has helped on nany occasions to prevent the outbreak of conf!.ict and violence in various regions of the norld. It cannot yet be said' honever' tha! peace prevails. The efforts of the United Nacions must be conplenented by aciion and support at the national. regional and interregional levels if a true clinate of international understanding i3 to be created' The International Year of Peace provides an opportunily for aII Menber states to connit lhenselves anen to the principles and purposes of the charler of the Unjeed Nations and go seek rneans of developing further tbe role and effectiveness of the organizacion in building and naintaj.ning international peace and security' 3. The prinary objectives of lhe Internalional Year of Peace are as foflows: (a) To sEinutate concerted and effective aclj.on by tbe united Nalions' its Member states, in tergovernmen ta I organizations, non-governmen ta I organizationsr educational' cultural and acadenic institutions and cbe nass media in: (i) Promoling peace, international security and co-operation on the basis of the Charter of che united Nationst (ii) Resolving conflict by peaceful neans, (b) 1b strengthen the united Nations as the principal international system devoted to the pronocion and naintenance of peace by: (i) Encouraging Member states co renes their conmitment to the principles of the Charter and to implement lhese principles with greaeer efficacy; (ii) Enhancing the effectiveness of the Security Councll in fulfilling its prinary responsibiliLy for the naintenance of international peace and securitYt (iii) Increasing publi.c awareness and support for United Nations activi.!iestA/40/669 Engl l sh Page Il
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the concept of peace and the role of the United Nations in promoting and maintaining it. It mentions the prevention of conflict and violence, the promotion of international security, and the strengthening of the United Nations as the principal international system devoted to peace. The text also mentions the need for concerted action and support at various levels to create a true climate of international understanding.

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