29,000 persons from Viet Nam who emigrated under the Orderly Departure Programme (ODP) to join their families abroad. Countries which operated substantial immigration programmes continued to take the largest number of refugees, but many other countries made important contributions by accepting persons whose resettlement for security, medical or other reasons was urgent, or whose placement would otherwise have been difficult. 5. As in the past, most of the refugees' transportation was arranged by the Intergovernmental Committee for Migration (ICH). Substantial savings were achieved in the transport of refugees owing to ICM's access to concessional rates for travel fares, and to other services provided by the organization. In co-operation with ICH and the United States Government, a tripartite language training programme for refugees resettled in or in transit through Europe was continued. 6. During 1984, several Governments invited the Office to assist in the planning of their resettlement programmes. In response to these requests, UNHCR provided information and assessments of the needs and priorities of various refugee groups and participated in discussions with the authorities. The Office also provided an assessment of global resettlement needs to countries admitting refugees for resettlement, in accordance with the decision of the Executive Committee at its thirty-fourth session. 7. Total resettlement expenditure in 1984 amounted to $11.8 million for transport, resettlement processing and other resettlement-related costs. A. Africa 8. African Governments have traditionally shown generosity and hospitality towards refugees and displaced persons, with the result that the number of African refugees needing to be resettled remains small in comparison with the total refugee population on the continent. UNHCR continues to work with Governments to facilitate voluntary repatriation or local integration where feasible. In a number of African countries, however, UNHCR offices have been advised of the presence of refugees who are not permitted to integrate 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and its efforts to resettle refugees from Vietnam to other countries. The text highlights the organization's work in facilitating the transportation and settlement of refugees, as well as its collaboration with governments and other organizations to provide assistance to refugees. The text also touches on the issue of refugees who are not permitted to integrate into their host communities and the challenges of resettling them.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief