particularly through theimposition ofmandatory economic sanctions bytheSecurity Council. WehopetheCouncilwillnotshirkthisgraveresponsibility, which involves regional andworld pea~andsecurity. Thenecessity forimposing economic sanctions onsouthAfricaisheightened by itscontinued illegal occupation ofNamibia indefiance oftheresolutions ofthe security Council. Wewelcome theCouncil's condemnation ofthelatestattempt to imposeapuppetgovernment onthepeopleofNamibia andoftherepeated actsof military aggression directed bySouthAfricaagainst thepeopleandsovereign territories ofAngolaandBotswana. However, SOuthAfrica's murderous terrorism anditsgrossviolations ofinternational lawcallforstronger action. Effective measures areneededtobringaboutfortheimplementation ofSecurity Council resolution 435(1978), whichremains theonlylegalbasisforNamibia's independence. Wehopethatthepolitical willcanbefoundtoendasituation whichseriously undermines thecredibility oftheUnitedNations. Thestrongcommitment ofAfrican countries tothestruggle against apartheid andforNamibian independence demands thatwegivehighpriority alsotomeasures tocounteract SouthAfrica's attempts todestabilize andundermine theeconomies of front-line andotherAfrican States.Wecallforthecloseco:.cpera tionofthe international community ininitiatives inthisarea.AMB/9 A/40/PV.23 27 (Mr.Barre,SOmalia) Unfortunately, southern Africaisnottheon1.ypartofthecontinent threatened byoutdated colonial policies andpolicies ofmilitary aggression. My Go'lernllent isobliged tocalltheattention of:theinternational cOllll.unity tothe continued threattopeaceanddeterioration instability intheBornofAfricaasa resultoftheactsofmilitary aggression repeatedly launched byEthiopia against theSOmaliDelllOCratic Republic. Theseunprovoked attacKs taketheformof terrorist bombardments ofvillages andbordersettlements, large-scale incursions acrossourborders andmilitary occupation ofourterritory. Thelatestaggression ofthiskindtookplaceonlythreeweeksago,when civilian centresinnorth-west andcentral Somalia wereattacked byEthiopian artillery andaircraft. Thistypically brutalandwantonassault causednumerous deathsandinjuries andthedestruction ofthehomesofinnocent villagers. MyGovernment callsforthestrongest condemnation fromtheinternational co-.unity ofEthiopia's persistent violations ofinternational law. Peaceandstability intheBornofAfricaandinthestrategically important IndianOCeanareaareessential notonlyfortheprogress andwelfare ofthepeople oftheregionbutalsoforworldpeaceandsecurity. However, aslongasEthiopia, theempireStateoftheregion, continues todenytherighttoself-determination toitscolonized peoples inWestern SOmalia, Eritrea andTigre,tension and conflict willremainendemic inthearea.Thepresence intheHornofAfricaofa super-Power anditssurrogate forces, whichwerecalledintosuppress legitimate liberation struggles, alsoraisesthelevelofconflict andfurtherdestabilizes theregionbydrawingitintothearenaofcold-war rivalry. Unparalleled SUffering hasbeenvisited onlargesections ofthepopulation in theHornofAfrica, notonlythrough drought andfaminebutalsothrough thef~-t andterrorgenerated bypolitical repression carried outbyEthiopia throu«;jdAMH/9 A/40/PV.23 28 (Mr.Barre,Somalia) forcedpopulation transfers andtheeffectsoftheinevitable military confrontations between national aspirations andcolonial domination. Thesefactors haveallcontributed tothemassive andcontinuing flowof refugees intoneighbouring countries. InSomalia thisflowhasresulted inthe largestpolitical refugee population inAfrica. Forthepastsevenyearsthe refugee presence hasplacedacrippling burdenonmycountry's already fragile economy andconstituted aheavychargeonthegenerosity oftheinternational community. Apermanent solution tothecatastrophic refugee problem intheHornof Africadepends toalargeextentontheestablishment ofconditionswhichwould encourage therefugees toreturnhomewithout fearofpolitical repression. Regrettably, asolution ofthiskindisstillnotinsight. Ajustandlasting solution ofthislong-standing problem canbeachieved only ifittakesintoaccount thelegitimate aspirations andinalienable rightsofthe oppressed andcolonized peoples oftheHornofAfrica. Unfortunately, ourefforts havenotmetwithsuccess. Somaliaisprepared torespond tothechallenge of peace. WehopethatEthiopia, too,canbepersuaded tochoosethatpath.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by the Somali government, condemning the actions of South Africa and Ethiopia in the region, particularly in regards to the occupation of Namibia and the Horn of Africa. The text highlights the economic and humanitarian impact of these conflicts, as well as the need for international action to address the situation. Given the focus on international politics, conflict, and humanitarian aid, it seems likely that the text falls under the category of humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief