The United Nations, whose membership comprises almost all the States in the world, is founded on the principle of the equal worth of every human bein… - Kofi Annan

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The United Nations, whose membership comprises almost all the States in the world, is founded on the principle of the equal worth of every human being. It is the nearest thing we have to a representative institution that can address the interests of all states, and all peoples. Through this universal, indispensable instrument of human progress, States can serve the interests of their citizens by recognizing common interests and pursuing them in unity.