1984 313 11 1 4 6 0 1985 319 11 1 2 8 0 Europe (Western) 1981 682 18 0 6 9 3 1982 682 18 0 4 12 2 1983 696 18 0 5 11 2 1984 685 18 0 4 13 1 1985 713 18 0 3 14 1 Latin America 1981 239 21 1 2 15 3 1982 248 21 1 1 16 3 1983 265 21 0 2 16 3 1984 272 21 0 2 14 5 1985 263 21 0 0 18 3 Middle East 1981 143 17 3 4 6 4 1982 145 17 3 4 7 3 1983 148 17 3 4 8 2 1984 147 17 3 4 7 3 1985 153 17 3 2 8 4TableA(continued)A/41l/652 English Page5 Under- Over- Member Unrepre- repre- Within repre- Region YearStaff States sented sented range sented North 1981 642 11 2 1 5 3 America 1982 638 13 1 3 7 2 andthe 1983 624 13 1 2 7 3 Caribbean 1984 640 14 2 2 7 3 1985 620 14 0 1 10 3 Others 1981 36* 3** 1982 37* 3** 1983 38* 3** 1984 35* 3** 1985 37* 3** Total 19812894154(100%) 19(12.3%) 26(16.9%) 79(51.3%) 30(19.5%) 19822995157(100%)17(10.8%) 24(15.3%) 90(57.3%) 26(16.6%) 19833077157(100%) 14(8.9%)25(15.9%) 87(55.h) 31(19.8%) 19843090158(100%) 15(9.5%) 24(15.2%) 81(55.0%) 32(20.3%) 19853102159(100%) 13(8.2%) 15(9.4%)100(62.9%) 31(19.5%) *Including stateless persons. **Non-member States. ../...A/40/652 English Page6 11.Inresolution 39/245, theGeneral Assemhly expressed concern atthelackof progress towards meeting thegoalsandobjectives established withrespect tothe recruitment, career development andpromotion ofwomen. TheAssembly alsotook noteofthedecision oftheSecretary-General todesignate aseniorofficial with thetitleofCo-ordinator fortheImprovement oftheStatusofWomeninthe Secretariat oftheUnitedNations toreviewthesituation ofwomeninthe Secretariat andtomakeproposals foritsimprovement. TheCo-ordinator was appointed attheAssistant-Secretary-General levelwithintheOfficeofPersonnel Services on1March1985.Thecomments andrecommendations oftheCo-ordinator are beingsubmitted inareporttotheAssembly atitscurrent session. B.Majorrecruitment stepstaken 12.Special measures wereintroduced in1984tocorrect morerapidly theexisting imbalances inthegeographical representation ofMemberStates andinthe representation ofmenandwomenintheSecretariat. 13.Firstly, specific targets wereestablished foreachdepartment, office,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the United Nations' efforts to improve the representation of women and member states in the Secretariat. It mentions specific targets and recruitment steps taken to address imbalances in geographical representation and gender representation. The text also mentions a report on the situation of women in the Secretariat and proposals for improvement.

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Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief