from the relevant United Nations bodiee and the specialized agencies. 5. Section II of the report describes, in general terms, the activities of the United Nations bodies and the specialized agencies. SecEion III reviews, by country, the specific activities of United Nations boclies and the specialized agenc i es.A/40/43e Eng I ish Page 4 II. RESPONSES FROM THE T'NITED NATIONS SYSTEM AND SPECIALIZED AGENCIES A. Assistance provided bv the United Nations Department of Technical Co-operation for Development 6. gtithin the United Nations Secretariat, the Department of Technical Co-coperation for Development serves as the main channel of technical support in the substantive areas of development planning and policies, natural resourcee and energy, population prograrnmes and development adninistration, ocean economics and technology, statistics, integrated rural development, popular participation and social welfare. During the period covered by the present report the DePartment provided support to all the countries covered in the present report. SupPort has been given through the modalities of resident advisers, short-term consultants, training fellonships and provision of ecuipnent. Office for Enerqency Operations in Africa 7. The Office for Emergency Operations in Africa was established by the Secretary-General in December 1984 to ensure a co-ordinated United Natione response, to provide a framework for coherent action by the international community, including other relevant United Nations agencies and, in general, to act as a catalyst in promoting timely and effective response to the emergency situation in Africa. In carrying out these responsibilities the office, in consultation niEh the affected country, monitors tbe emergency situations and facilitates collaboration in the mobilization and delivery of assistance, identifies and helps to resolve operational problems and facilitates communications eith all Parties concerned including regular reporting. The operations of the office cover four countries in the special economic assistance progranme: Cape Verde, Chad, Lesotho and Mozambique.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the activities of the United Nations bodies and specialized agencies, with a focus on providing technical support and assistance to countries in various areas, including development planning, natural resources, population programs, and emergency operations. This suggests that the text is primarily concerned with economic development, humanitarian aid, and relief efforts.

**Category**
Economic development, Humanitarian aid and relief