Narcotic Drugs, a non-gove rnnenta I organizat.ion, was established at Vienna ln 1983to co-ordinale r.rork by the connunlty of non-gove rnn€ntal organizations in the Preventlon of drug abuse. fn Decenber 1984, a Ner' York non-governnenta I organization Connittee on Narcotics and Substance Abuse $as organized to undertakesiftilar activities frorn United Nations Headouarters. 24. The International Year of Peace rriU be observed in 1986, and a gecretariat nas forned in September 1983 wlthin the Departnent of Folitical and Security Counci,l Affairg to co-ordinate its observance. The secretariat organized a serlesof regional seninars on the fnternational Year of Peace baged on the thenes peace and deveLopment, peace and disarnanent and preparation for lif€ in peace. The seninars rdere attenaled by representatives of Governments, Unlted Natlons bod les and agencies and non-governmental organizations. Acadenic expertg rdere also lnvited. Four regional seninars were held during I985. 25. Tbe secretariat for the International Year of Peace publishes a neesletter to share i.nfornat ion of interest co non-gove lnnental organizations and to enable thento contribute informatlon about their activlties. The nerrsletter has also provided information on the International Youth Year. The secretariat for the International Year of Peace is considering the possibilily of involving young lnterns or \roluntee rs in its work. 26. The Public fnformation Division of the united Nations Rellef and t{orks Agencyfor Paleseine Refugees in the Near East (ItNRtlA) is producing rnaterlals for theInternatloltal Youth Year lnc]uding a l-s{inute, l6-nillinetre filn on sunner camps,a sllde and tape presentatlon on Youth Activities Centres ln Gaza and the 9le5t Bank and articles in the tJNRnA Newgletter on aceivities of young people. UNRnA runs Youth ActiviCies Centres €or boys and young nen and i{omen Activities Centres for young wonen. The Youth Activities Centres are encouraged to initiate additional comunity developnent proJects involving young people. 27. The Econonic and social Connisslon for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) encourages
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the work of various organizations in the fields of international cooperation, development, and humanitarian aid. It mentions the prevention of drug abuse, the promotion of peace, and the empowerment of young people. The text also touches on the activities of different UN agencies and their collaborations with non-governmental organizations.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Health, Education