19' The Trust Fund of the secretary-General provi.ded its resources, i.e.,$us 500,000 for emergency relief assistance to needy displaced people. These fundsare beinq used to buy 20r000 mattresses, 20r000 sheets, 60r000 blankets and 5r000gas stoves, as well as a large anount of soap; $US 401000 of these funds are beingused to supplement uNIcEFrs ongoing water supply project for the dispraced peoplein Beirut. The Lebanese High ReIief committee corraborates closely in thedistribution of the relief items. office of the united Nations High comnissioner for Ref 20' The regional office of uNHcR for the tvliddle East, located in Beirut, hascontinued, during the period under reviehr, to participate activery in the provisionof emergency relief assistance to those affected by the various confricts in thecountry, over and above its traditional activities of legal protection and materialassistance to refugees under i.ts mandate. The total amount allocated for thoseuprooted in Lebanon since 1976 had reached more than $10 million by the endof 1984' since L982' emergency aid has been provided in the syrian Arab Republicto the displaced persons and refugees who arrived from Lebanon, as well as toLebanese in Europe and Africa, in urgent need of assistance as a result of eventsin their country. An amount of nearly $3 rnillion has been obligated so far forthat purpose. rn April, a contribution of $r00r000 was approrr.o for ttrepopulations atfected in the sidon region. since June 1985, the uNHcR RegionalRepresentative bas chaired the united Nations co-ordinating committee, in thetemporary absence of the united Nations co-orclinator and the uNDp ResidentRepresentat ive.A/ 40/ 434 English Page 7 United Nations Childrenrs Fund 2I. The United Nations Childrenr s Fund (['NICEF) has continued to provide urgent relief to Lebanon, principally in the provision of water, health and education facilities. In this connection it has launched a rehabilitation progranme which extends the area of operations covered by the reconstruction programme nentioned
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing humanitarian efforts and aid provided by the United Nations and its agencies to displaced people and refugees in Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic. The focus is on providing emergency relief assistance, including basic necessities such as food, shelter, and healthcare. The text also mentions the provision of water, health, and education facilities, which suggests a broader focus on humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief