underUNDPoffices andUNDP-supervised operational partners, suchastheRed CrossSocieties ofCoted'Ivoire andTogo,remained indispensable forthe identification andimplementation ofUNHCRassistance programmes. Therural settlement programme inBeninreceives thesupport ofacommittee forrefugees which,withtheassistance oftheRedCrossSociety ofBenin,isimplementing theprogramme. InSenegal, mostassistancv projects wereimplemented bythe Church WorldService (CWS).1 t o 1 ~ I t 1 E 1 t J S f o ~A/AC.96/751(Part I) page121 General Programmes Careandmaintenance 1.24.7 During 1990,UNHCRwascontinuing togiveassistance todestitute refugees pending adurable solution. Therewerecareandmaintenance projects inBenin,Burkina Faso,Ghana,Liberia, Nigeria andTogo,whiletheremaining countries oftheregionhavebeengrouped together intoasingleoverall project. Asawhole,theallocation planned forthese p'·~jects hastakeninto account theprojected salaryincreases forcounsellors andincreased management costs,together withthecutback inpersonnel. Voluntary repatriation 1.24.8 Thevoluntary repatriation allocation for1989and1990hadtobe increased totakeaccount oftwofactors: anincrease intherepatriation allowance tofacilitate therefugees' integration inChad,andtheincrease in thenumberofapplicants whowishedtorepatriate. Localsettlement 1.24.9 Withthefallinthenumberofrefugees atKetousiteinBenin following voluntary repatriation andspontaneous departures, itproved possible toplantoterminate theproject bytheendof1990. 1.24.10 Somesecondary-level students received scholarship assistance under theannualprogramme. Theseprojects havealsobeendecreased asthenumber ofstudents hasfallen. Resettlement 1.24.11 During 1985,atotalof99refugees ofdifferent origins inWest Africawasresettled inCanada andothercountries. Takingintoaccount the reduced numberofrefugees intheregion, theproposed allocation for1991has beendecreased slightly. Programme Support andAdministration 1.24.12 Thesavings inthe1989obligations ascompared tothe1989revised estimates aremainly duetoeconomies inoperating expenditure. Therevised 1990estimates reflect theincrease inthelocalsalaryscaleforNigeria and thephasing-out ofthecounselling activities inSierra Leonebytheendof July1990. However, inviewoftherecentinfluxofLiberians, theOfficein Sierra Leonewillnowbemaintained andinitial fundswillbemadeavailable fromtheEmergency Fund. Thefulleffectoftheplanned closure ofthe offices inLiberia andGhanabytheendof1990isreflected inthe1991 projections.A/AC.96/75l(Part I) page122 Special programmes EducatioD Account 1.24.13 Thefundsprovided willcoveronlyeducational assistance atthe university level. Mostofthebeneficiaries areon-going Namibian students. The1990allocation isenvisaged toassist 105university students.1989 AlOUIT OBLIGATiO !AI HI 21&.6 130.8 86.1 280.5 181.8 110.3 203.9 32.0 180.0 63.6•. U.O! 28.1b! 51.1c! 19.5d! 9.0 1.1e! 0.3e! 1.3e! 0.6e! 0.8e! n.o! ! ! 35.1 1,110.1!A/AC.96/751(Part I) page123 UNBCIKIPKIDITURIt 11WISTKIIAfllCA (inthoulandl ofUnitedStatesdollars) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1989! 1990 ! 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------! AlOUIT lOTIO! RKYISID! SOURCi01'FUNDS 'PKlJll{)~Kt), OBLIGATIO !ALLOCATIOI' !ALLOCATION/! AIDTYPIOF SUMIIAIlY ng~CRIPT(()N !AM,lIcATIIIN/ !lilT.ltSTIII.!ISTlIATI! USISTAIICK 'PlllIJKCTIUM ! ---------------------_.---_._-------_._----------_._.-------------_.----_._---------------------------------------!------------! UIIIiALPR0G~AMMK~11' CARIAIDIAIITIIANCK ' 180.0 63.6a. 53.0! 28.1b! 51.'c! 19.5d! 9.0! 1.,e! 0.3e! 1.3e! 0.&e! 0.8e' 12.055.0 28.0 55.4 11.0 51.4 43.6 9.0 15.0150.0 &.5 12.3 16.6 46.2
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the activities and budget of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in West Africa, focusing on the assistance provided to refugees and displaced persons. The report covers various programs and projects, including care and maintenance, voluntary repatriation, local settlement, resettlement, and education. The text mentions specific countries such as Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Togo, and organizations like the Red Cross Societies and Church World Service. The report also includes budget information and projections for 1990 and 1991.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief