UN General Assembly
1992

security that is, peace-keeping operations and collective security and disarmament measures; peace through the affirmation of justice - that is, economic and social development to bring about greater fairness and equality among nations and peoples; peace through solidarity among States which know how to use their independence to establish beneficial cooperation. Let us speak first of peace through the organization of security. The immediate need is to halt the conflicts which are causing bloodshed in Europe, the border regions of Asia and Africa. They cast a sinister shadow over the successes of freedom and independence. The United Nations, strengthened by its new influence, reacted by mounting in the space of a few months peace-keeping operations on an unprecedented scale. Never before have so many men from such a large number of countries assembled under our flag, that of the international community. Stopping the expansion of a neighbour or faction, protecting populations, helping to deliver humanitarian aid, providing reassurance and at times renewing dialogue between the parties involved such are the many sensitive