parts for rural development activities dealing with the control of desertification. 61. During 1984, the emergency situation in Cape Verde reflected the impact of the recurrent drought that continued to affect nost of the agricultural areas of the country. The situation of Cape Verde was exacerbated by the torrential rains of Septenber 1984, nhich washed out cul,tivated areas in valleys and destroyed smallA/40/439 English Page 14 retention dans and irrigatlon canals. Folloring a apecial evaluation mission by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the Unlted NatlonE (FAO) that visited t'he country in late Decenber 1984, a special progranme of action iE anticipated oith project proposals for potential donors. 62. with respect to the tloods of 1984, total contributlons reported to UNDRO as at mid-1985 were S545r760. TNDRO itself provlded an energency grant of $20,000. 53. UNFPA continued provision ot contraceptives to Cape Verde in support of the Government.s maternal and child health policy. A consultant visited the country to assess conditions for setting up a populaelon unit and to make recomnendations to uNFpA and the Department of Technical corporation for Develqment, the proposed executing agency. The ttNESCo-executed ser educatlon project shoned little progress lrecause of the prolonged illness of the national proJect director. Only one of three socieanthropotogical sEudiea sas completed. PreparaEions began for a colloquiun on population problens in Cape Verile, following which Ehe Government nill propose a comprehensive population progranme. In 1985 a miesion in 1985 will te Eent to Cape Verde to assist the Governnent in deternining its needs in priority areas. 64. In 1984, tNICEF.s bctual expenditures in Cape Verde nere $0.5 million' mainly on emergency assistance and in the nater supply sector. Actions Co be taken for strengthening and expanding the progranne include an increase in Ehe level of planning.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the challenges faced by Cape Verde, including drought, floods, and desertification, and the responses of international organizations such as FAO, UNDRO, UNFPA, and UNICEF. The text highlights the need for emergency assistance, relief, and long-term development programs in areas such as agriculture, health, and education.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Health, Education