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1946-09-24

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1965-09-24

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1. “The horrors and sufferings which accompanied the second world war are still fresh in the memory of man; yet now, while the ashes of the conflagrations are still smouldering, while the tears are not yet dry on the faces of wives and mothers who have lost their husbands and sons in this war which was started by fascist and imperialistic elements, there is talk of a new, third world war. In the pages of many reactionary, anti-popular American, English, Turkish, Greek and other newspapers there are rumours of an imminent new world war. All this gives rise to uncertainty and fear in the minds of the peoples of the world. In whose interest is this hue and cry about a new war? It is in the interest of those who amassed enormous capital in the last world war, the large trusts and armament kings who received great profits from military supplies.”

   1946-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 1 (1946)

2. “In these words are embodied the desires and hopes of millions of ordinary people, who earnestly long for peace and security. Although the United Nations has not been in existence long, and although considerable time was taken up in the establishment of the administrative machinery and in the organization of the work, it is nevertheless necessary to examine immediately its initial activities and the direction in which those activities are developing. More than a year has elapsed since the end of the second world war, which cost humanity millions of lives and unprecedented destruction.”

   1946-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 1 (1946)

3. “The preamble to the Charter states: “We the peoples of the United Nations, “determined “To save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and “To reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and “To establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, and “To promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom, “And for these ends “To practice tolerance and live together in peace with one another as good neighbours, and “To unite our strength to maintain international peace and security …” These are the great purposes to be achieved and the problems to be faced by the United Nations.”

   1946-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 1 (1946)

4. “As more than a year has elapsed since the United Nations Charter was signed at the San Francisco Conference, it is now possible for us to sum up to some extent the results of the work carried out with a view to the establishment of a stable peace and security throughout the world. Fifty-one nations signed this “Peace Charter” which proclaimed noble ideals for the struggle for the peace and security of the nations.”

   1946-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 1 (1946)