Lialson s€rviceg devoted partlcular attentlon to rdorklng wilh non-gove rnnental organizatlons interested in the tssue of youth and inltiated the issuance of a newsletter called g@Eisglq!1. 20. Tbe Departnent for Dlsarnanent Affairs organlzes the Disarnanent Internship Progrannes. Thlrteen qraduate students sorked as lnt€rns at the Deparenent for Disarrnanent Affair6 ln 1983 in connectloti eith the Unlted Nations ry lngss6ship Prograrnne. fn 1984, elght graduate students participated in chis groltlanne' Tbe surner Disarnanent Internship Progranne, organized ln co-operation t,ith the Departnent of Public Inforftation Graduate student Intern Progranne, had l5 gradu.te students parttciPatinq in 1983 and 8 in 1984. Expansion of the Disarnanent Int€rnshlp PrograntrEs is envlsaged in 1985 ln the observance of the International Youth Year. 2L. Tljo one-day seninars on disarnanent for aII ad hoc interna at the United Nationa were organlzed tn 1983, the se.ond in .oniEC-t ion with the observance of Disarnanent fleek. In 1984' another one-day senlnar for aII g!-E interns at the unlteal Nations was organized as part of the observance of Disarnanent t{eek. Invitations are also er(tended to representatlves of youth organization6 to attend relevaht neet ing s. A/ 40 /63r Engll sh Page 8 22. In support of the International Youth Year, the Divlsion of Narcotic Drugs [s publtshing a apecial issue of the Bulletin on Narcotics in 1.985, containing thelatest researcb and ftndtngs on .,oiEiTn?-E?if-i6i the btnonthty rnfornation Letter of tbe Dlvision has carrled a nunber of artlcles on International Youth year activities. It has also included neetings related to the Year in ils calendar of events to help ln forward planning. 23. The Division provldes audio-visual and other naterial to educationalinstitutions and to non-gove rnnental organlzations to promote fhelr involvement inassisttng and gulding young people ln the avoidance of drug abuse. A Corniteee on
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing initiatives and programs related to youth, drug abuse prevention, and education, with a focus on international cooperation and partnerships with non-governmental organizations. It mentions the United Nations and the International Youth Year, suggesting a global scope and a focus on development and social issues.

**Category**
Education, Humanitarian aid and relief