(a) To Guinea on emergency requirements following the Gaoual-Koumbia earthquake; - 33 - (b) To Chad on policies for human resources development, and on a global review of the social situation in the country; (c) To the African Group in New York on action to be taken to evolve an African common stand during the elaboration of a draft convention on the rights of migrant workers and a draft declaration on the rights of non-citizens; (d) To the OAU Refugee Bureau on the substance and format of the draft Declaration and Programme of Action of the second International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa, and on possible approaches to ensure adequate monitoring of follow-up on the 1979 and 1983 Arusha meetings on refugees. 13. Environment 105. The annual report of the environment in Africa work programme for the period May 1984 - May 1985 highlights (a) drought and desertification, (b) environmental education and training, (c) environmental impact assessment and (d) pollution control and waste disposal. (a) Combating desertification and the impact of drought 105. At the tenth session of the ECA Conference of Ministers, held at Addis Ababa in May 1984, the meeting considered two main environmental reports, namely: (a) report of the Scientific Roundtable on the Climatic Situation and Drought in Africa (E/ECA/CM.10/23) and (b) report of the second meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Regional Committee on Human Settlements and Environment (E/ECA/CM.10/13). The Conference discussed the critical economic and social conditions in Africa which were being aggravated by drought and other natural calamities. It was noted that 34 African countries were affected by drought and desertification, 24 of them to such an extent that food aid was a necessity, and that 16 of the 24 were least developed countries (LDCs). The Scientific Roundtable report presented 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various issues related to Africa, including humanitarian aid, environmental concerns, and international cooperation. It mentions specific reports and meetings related to drought, desertification, and refugee assistance, which suggests a focus on humanitarian and environmental issues.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Humanitarian aid and relief