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Without a means of tackling these constructively and harmoniously, some could have spiralled into more serious political conflict.
S'il n'avait pas été possible de les résoudre de manière constructive et harmonieuse, certains auraient pu dégénérer en conflits politiques plus graves.
The Security Council, and the United Nations as a whole, played a significant part in helping diffuse the situation, which could have spiralled out of control and led to a nuclear holocaust.
Le Conseil de sécurité et l'Organisation des Nations Unies dans son ensemble ont contribué pour une part importante à aider à désamorcer la situation qui aurait pu s'exacerber au point de devenir incontrôlable et de conduire à un holocauste nucléaire.
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