of the Substantial New Programme of Action for the 1980s for the least developed countries, Recalling Economic Commission for Africa Conference of Ministers resolution 397 (XV) of 12 April 1980 entrusting the Conference of Ministers of African Least Developed Countries with the responsibility for ensuring the co-ordination of efforts, establishing priorities, monitoring and evaluating progress under the Comprehensive New Programme of Action in African Least Developed Countries, and resolution 503 (XIX) of 26 May 1984 on measures for the effective implementation of the Substantial New Programme of Action in African Least Developed Countries, Deeply concerned about the continued serious deterioration in the economic and social conditions of the African least developed countries exacerbated by the severe drought which has spread across the African region creating enormous imbalances in the food supply situation and consequently widespread famine , Recognizing that there is therefore a need to assist the African least developed countries to effect the necessary structural changes and that they will need increased aid from donors in order to achieve this obj ective, 4/ See resolution 538 (XX). - 5 - Noting with satisfaction the results of the Geneva meeting convened by the Secretary-General on the African economic crisis which was aimed at mobilizing the international community to provide the necessary financial and technical assistance in favour of African countries, especially the least developed among them, Expressing deep concern and disappointment at the painfully slow pace in the implementation of the Substantial New Programme of Action in the African LDCs since its adoption in September 1981, and at the disappointing results of the negotiations on the Substantial New Programme of Action at the sixth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development held in Belgrade, in June and July 1983, Taking note of the tremendous efforts made by the African least developed 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the economic and social situation of African least developed countries, highlighting the need for structural changes, international assistance, and the slow pace of implementation of a program aimed at addressing their economic and social challenges. It also mentions a severe drought and its impact on the food supply situation and famine. Given these themes, I hypothesize that the most fitting category is related to economic development and humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief