THE evolution of centuries has brought us to a new era in world history in which manifold relationships between nations must be formalised and developed in new and intricate ways; the United Nations Organisation now being established represents the minimum essential beginning. It must be developed rapidly and steadily. Its work must be amplified to fill in the whole pattern that has been outlined, declared President Harry S. Truman in his address to the Congress on Monday.

Economic collaboration, for example, already charted now, must be carried on as carefully and comprehensively as political and security measures. It is important that nations come together and states in the Assembly and in the Security Council and in other specialised assemblies and councils that have been and will be arranged; but this is not enough. Our ultimate security requires more than that.

President Truman continued: “It requires that we begin now to develop the United Nations’ Organisation as representative of the world as one society. There are many new responsibilities for us as we enter this new international era. The whole power and will and wisdom of our Government and our people should be focused to contribute to and influence international action….”

Published in Dawn, January 22nd, 2021