UN General Assembly
1961

8. The absolute necessity of Upholding the United Nations in the stress-torn world of today is fully borne out by the precariousness of the present international situation and its disturbing and dangerous developments. The United Nations is the ideal authority to afford the necessary assistance in Avoiding a clash that would mean the end of our planet. This forum is the proper place for addressing a final appeal to the world's conscience in order to halt the insane race towards nuclear warfare and to point to the path of reason in the interest of mankind's survival. This, then, is, the right time to reflect seriously Aid carefully on the shape which our Organization should take in order to serve the true interests of the international community the best conditions consistent with its institutions and structure at this stage of its growth and rapid advance towards universality.