activities, camps, Christmas parties, periodic distribution of clothing for children, and the allocation of allowances, for a total of 16,470 war orphans throughout the country. 34. With regard to legal counselling, the Office for the Protection of Minors dealt with 1,704 cases, including rulings, family disputes, consideration ofE/1986/3/Add.l5 page 7 files, statements, adoption, advisory assistance to the public, and so on. In addition, care was provided in 2,526 psycho-social cases, 32 per cent of which related to abandonment, 25 per cent to ill-treatment, 14 per cent to vagrancy and the remaining 29 per cent to larceny, neglect, drug addiction, etc. 35. Despite severe financial limitations, during 1988 care was provided for 36,794 minors in 197 institutional centres, i.e. an annual increase of 12.9 per cent, while the number of centres rose by only 3.7 per cent. This means that efficien cy in the use of installed capacity was improved and the average coverage per centre rose by 9.0 per cent. 36. As a result of this popular participation, which took the form of in itia tive s promoted in work and conmianity centres, 113 centres were put into operation and provided care for 6,484 minors. However, due to the economic cris is, 18 centres of this type were faced • • ■ v i t i : : serious rc-istrictions on the care provided and conic temporary closures vvcre even necessary. The three existing women's training centreo provided regular care for 176 of these 3^oung women, using appropriate rehabilitation and labour training methods. 37. A rticle 97 of tiie Soc’.al Security Act stipulates that an allowance for breast-feeding w ill be payable during the fir s t six months of the child's life , subject to the foJlow:ng rules; (a) Mothers will be encouraged to breast-feed;
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to the provision of social services and support to vulnerable populations, particularly children and women. It discusses various activities, camps, and programs aimed at improving the welfare of war orphans, providing legal counseling, and offering care and support to minors. The text also touches on issues of poverty and economic crisis, which suggests a connection to humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Health