text: Iadvisedly recalltheabove l~urposes ofthisOrganization. Similarly,JSMVljb A/40/PV.24 4-5 (Mr.Mangwende, Zimbabwe) Iadvisedly recallthefollowing principles ofthisOrganization: theprinciple of thesovereign equality ofallitsMembersJ theprinciple thatallMembers should fulfilingoodfaiththeobligations assumed bytheminaccordance withthe CharterJ theprinciple thatStates, insettling theirinternational disputes, shall notendanger international peaceandsecurity andjustice, andtheprinciple that Statesshallrefrain intheirinternational relations fromthethreatoruseof forceagainst theterritorial integrity orpolitical independence ofanyState. Thesewereconsidered thesinequanonbasicpurposes andprinciples necesssary forthecreation andmaintenance ofpeaceandforconducting civilized, legalinternational relations. Fortyyearsafterthewar,therelatively longand unprecedented periodofpeace,duringandbecause ofwhichtheworldhaswitnessed asignificant economic recovery andexpansion, greatscientific andpolitical developments, andaninczease intheawareness andenjoyment ofhumanrights, the worldisfacingyetanother danger, thedangerresulting fromman'scynicism about thecapability oftheunitedNations toliveuptotheexpectations thatareset outinthepurposes andprinciples oftheCharter. Thecynicspointtothe conflicts inKorea,VietNam,andmorerecently, inCentral America andtheMiddle East,totheIran-Iraq war,totheconflicts inAfghanistan andKampuchea, andto theproblems ofNamibia, SouthAfrica's abhorrent apartheid system, andsoforth.MI,G/ve A/40/PV.24 6 (Mr.Mangwende, Zimbabwe) Thelistoffailures includes thecontinuing ar~sraceandspreadofnuclear weapons development capability outside theso-called nu~lear club,thewithdrawal andthreatsofwithdrawal fromsomeinternational or,ganizations liketheunited Nations Educational, Sci~htific andCultural Organizati9n (UNESCO) andthe International Labour Organisati~n (ILO),non-accession toornon-ratification by $omeStatesofamajority ofthehumanrightsConventionsJ countless violations of theunitedNations Charter anddecisionsJ therepeated useofthevetodeliberately tofrustrate themajority intheSecurity Councilitselforrecommendations from theoverwhelming majority intheGeneral Assembly - atravesty ofthedemocratic process whichweallcherish -andthecontempt withwhichsomeStatesdefiantly refusetoanswercharges brought against themintheInternational CourtofJustice. Despite theobvious failures andweaknesses oftheUnitedNations because of thelackofapolitical willonthepartofsomeStatesthatarereluctant tooffer moresupport fortheOrganization, theUnitedNations systemhasmorethan demonstrated itsvalidity, practicality, potentiality andindeeditsnecessity. WhentheUnitedNations fails,itisinfacttheMemberStatescollectively thathavefailedandwhentheunitedNations succeeds, itisthecollective success ofMemberStates. TheUnitedNationsisavehicle orfacilitator atthedisposal ofMemberStates. Itsability successfully tocarryusalltoourdestination depends onourcollective efforts concertedly andvigorously topushthecorrect buttons onthemachine. TheUnitedNations hasdeveloped intoareliable centreforharmonizing actions ofnations intheattainment ofthecommonobjectives. Weshouldall unite,andreaffirm ourdetermination toimprove theOrganization forabetter world,avoiding thedangerous retreat intothechaotic chauvinistic cocoonof isolationism. Webelieve intheability ofthemultilateral systemtoresolveMLG/ve--~--------------------------. A/40/PV.24 7 (Mr.Mangwende, Zimbabwe) international problems, butforthistobecomereality wemustfulfilour obligations totheCharter andactinaccordance withitsprinciples. Oneofthemajorobjectives oftheunitedNations whosethemerunslikea binding threadthrough theCharteris"tosavesucceeding generations fromthe scourge ofwar",andtothatendtheMemberstatesarecalledupontouniteby takingcollective measures fortheprevention andremoval ofthreatstopeace. Fortyyearsafterthefounding ofthisOrganization, theMemberstateshavestill notsucceeded inremo~ing thebiggest threattopeace-thebombhanging overour heads. Forwhereas 40yearsagoonecountry possessed thebomb,todaythereare fiveandprobably ninecountries withtheresources andtechnical know-how to develop nuclear weapons, andthenumberisincreasing. Thetotaldestructive capacity ofbombsinthepossession ofthetwosuper-Powers only-theUnited statesandtheSovietunion-isenoughtokillandwipeouteveryone andevery livingorganism, notoncebutmanytimesover.Yetthestockpiling, theperfecting anddeploying oftheseweaponsofmassincineration iscontinuing, withsomeplans
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement on the role and effectiveness of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security, addressing global challenges, and promoting human rights. The speaker highlights the importance of the organization's principles and purposes, despite its failures and weaknesses. The text also touches on the threat of nuclear weapons and the need for collective action to prevent war.