Secretariat "• 2]2.TheLiaison unitwithNon-Governmental Organizations hasbeengiven responsibility forUNHCRinvolvement iutheInternational YouthYear(1985)andhas attended relevant meetings inGeneva, Viennaandelsewhere. UNHCRhasproduced a -39-- cata be10 213. 214. esta Speci refug andt inre 215. theT 1981 appro and 216. Inter which oompi a110c 217. publi which refug the0 !218. Capta ofhi atse Medal contr annou projeirI r. I'.Icatalogue ofprojects specifically aimedatassisting youngrefugees (seepara.216 below)• 213.TheOfficehashadongoing contacts withnon-governmental organizations regarding theUnitedNations DecadeforWomenwhichendsin1985. UNHCRhas attended consultations ofthenon-governmental organizations onthissubjectat Viennaandwasrepresented attheNGOForuminNairobi andattheWorldConference toReviewandAppraise theAchievements oftheUnitedNations DecadeforWomenheld inNairobi inJuly1985. E.UnitedNations DecadeforWomen 214.In1984~refugee women ~enefited frombothnewandongoing programmes established inresponse tothespecial needsofrefugee womenandchildren. specific projects weresetupwithaviewtosecuring maximum protection for refugee womenandtoprovide counselling forvjctims ofrape a~dotherviolence, andtohelprefugee womenbecomeself-sufficient through income-generating projects inrelevant fields. F.UnitedNations DecadeofDisabled Persons 215.Withfundsfromtheoverall allocation undertheGeneral Programmes andfrom theTrustFundforHandicapped Refugees established withtheprizemoneyfromthe 1981NObelPeacePrize, UNHCRhaspromoted thereferral ofdisabled refugees to appropriatre specialized facilities inCairo,Nairobi, MexicoCity,SanJose,:L.agos andDakar. G.International YouthYear 216.Aspartofitscontribution tot~erealization oftheobjectives ofthe International YouthYear,UNHCRhasmadespecial efforts toidentify newprojects whichwillbenefit refugee youth. Thirty-seven ongoing projects havealsobeen compiled intoaspecial IYYCatalogue, andatotalof$6.5million hasbeen allocated fortheprojects in1985. H.NansenMedalAward 217.Thethirtieth anniversary oftheNansenMedalwascommemorated in1984bythe publication ofaretrospective booklet, "TheNanl'ienMedalanditsRecipients", whichhighlighted thecontribution ofeachrecipient since1954tothecauseof refugees. Thebooklet wasdiotributed attheAwardceremony, whichtookplaceon theopening dayofthethirty-fifth session oftheExecutive Committee. 218.Onthatoccasion, theNansenMedalfor1984wasawarded to Captain LewisM.-Ril1eroftheunitedStatesMerchant Ship"RoseCity"andtotwo ofhiscrewmembers, Mr.JeffKassandMr.GreggTuray,fortheir"night-time rescue atseaof85Indo-Chinese refugees adriftinastorminthesouthChinaSea.The Medalwasawarded jointly tothethreemeninrecognition ofallthosewhohave contributed totherescueofasylum-seekers indistress atsea.Captain Hiller announced thatthe$50~000 prizeattached totheawardwouldbedonated toaUNHCR project formedical treatment forrescued refugees. -40-219.In compare General otherT refugee negotia finance organiz $5.5mi $26.4m 220.Ur Commiss' request NilePr theOrd 221.At July19 require Commissi time. 222.In concerni issueda assista Ethiopia Sudan,n to$24.8 budgetw toDecem 223.Dur regularl Officet Reports informed 224.At $384.2m March19 Programm l'sturnee theRefu ineltces requirem 225.Tot 31MarchCHAPTER IV FINANCING OFMATERIAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES 219.In1984~UNHCRvoluntary fundsexpenditures increased to$444million as compa~ed with$398million in1983.Atotalof$345.9million wasrequired for General Programmes together with$98.1million undermajorSpecial Programmes and otherTrustFunds. Onceagain,theinternational community rS~90nded generously to refugee needs. Following aGeneral Programmes appealinJanuB1Y andfurther negotiations withdonorsthroughout theyear,the1984programmes werefully
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the activities and programs of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in 1984-1985, with a emphasis on humanitarian aid and relief efforts. The text mentions specific projects and initiatives aimed at assisting refugees, including programs for women, youth, and disabled persons. The text also touches on the topic of financing and budgeting for these programs.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief