9. In response to that mandate' the DePartnent is undertakinq a oide-ranqinq information programme ut ootlin"u in docunent A/c'5/39/ao'OF THE TOXI. ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION !TTH THE AFRICAN CRISIS 2'l . Tbe crisis in Africa has presented the Organi.aation with a major challenge to shich it has responded wilh energy and inagj.naiion. The Department, for its part, i{orking in crose co-operation with the otfice for Energency operations in Africa, has been providing support !o that Otf i.ce through the various means at its disposal. Details of the activitie€ being underiaren by the Department j.nconnection $ith the African crisis are contained in docunentA/ 4O/37 2/AdA.I-E/ r985/ ro4/Add . r.A/40/6L7 Eng Li sh Page 6 Notes Supplement No. 2t (A/39/Zl\ U rbid. ' Fortieth session, Supplenent No. 2I lA/4A/2I) .T/Session,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report or document related to the United Nations (UN) and its response to the African crisis. The language used is formal and official, indicating that it is a official document. The content mentions "toxic activities" and "emergency operations", which suggests that the crisis has humanitarian and emergency aspects. The document also mentions the Department and the Office for Emergency Operations, which are likely UN agencies.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International affairs