concerned that the needs of more than 10,000 children were being ignored and that their mental, physical and intellectual development would be adversely affected by those conditions. It called on UNHCR to concentrate on the question of fair screening. The international community should provide the Office with the necessary resources to ensure that screening was carried out within reasonable periods of time and that no bona fide refugees fell through its safety net. It was feared that recognized refugees would be sent to a camp in the Philippines once again to await an uncertain length of time in a closed camp. Clearly, immediate permanent resettlement opportunities were the only viable solutions for those refugees. 8. His organization was concerned by signals that there were attempts to push for premature repatriation of refugees to Afghanistan. The temporary absence of large-scale conflict in the so-called "zones of tranquility" did not offer guarantees for the safety of returnees. 9. There was no doubt that it was becoming more and more difficult for UNHCR to ensure that all food aid requirements for refugees were met. Part of the problem stemmed from the cuts to UNHCR's budget, but another aspect related to the fact that food aid supplies were falling short of emergency and refugee needs, and resulted in serious malnutrition among the aged, women and children. Clearly, more sharing of information was necessary between donors such as WPP, the European Community and non-governmental organizations. Moreover, if the latter were to respond to refugee needs more adequately, UNHCR would have to involve them on the spot more actively than in the past. 10. His organization urged UNHCR to share with non-governmental organizations information on evaluation of the impact of programmes with regard to women and children, as well as demographic, anthropological and socio-economic data, including gender roles and responsibilities. Participation by 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the challenges faced by refugees, particularly children, in terms of their mental, physical, and intellectual development, as well as their access to food aid and potential repatriation to a war-torn country. The concerns raised are primarily related to humanitarian aid and relief, with a focus on the well-being of vulnerable groups such as women and children.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief