responding to natural disasters and man-made calamities which often afflict women and children the hardest. Countries that do not have adequate contingency planning for disaster preparedness are urged to establish such plans, seeking support from appropriate international institutions where necessary; (vii) Progress towards the goals endorsed in the Summit Declaration and this Plan of Action could be further accelerated, and solutions to many other major problems confronting children and familias greatly facilitated, through further research and development. Governments, industry and academie institutions are requested to increase their efforts in both basic and operational research, aimed at new technical and technological breakthroughs, more effective social mobilization and better delivery of existing social services. Prime examples of the areas in which research is urgently needed include, in the field of health, improved vaccination technologies, malaria, AIDS, respiratory infections, diarrhoeal diseases, nutritional deficiencies, tuberculosis, family planning and care of the newborn. Similarly there are important research needs in the area of early child development, basic education, hygiene and sanitation, and in coping with the trauma facing children who are uprooted from their familias and face other particularly difficult circumstances. Such research should involve collaboration among institutions in both the developing and the industrialized countries of the world. B. Action at the international level 35. Action at the community and national levels is, of course, of critical importance in meeting the goals and aspirations for children and development. However, many developing countries, particularly the least developed and the most indebted ones, will need substantial international co-operation to enable them to participate effectively in the world-wide effort for child survival, protection and development. Accordingly, the following specifie actions are proposed to create an enabling international environment for the implementation of this Plan of Action. (a) All international development agencies -multilateral, bilateral and 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the well-being and development of children, particularly in the context of natural disasters and humanitarian crises. It emphasizes the need for international cooperation, research, and development to address various health, education, and social issues affecting children. This suggests that the category should be related to human development and humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief