20. The 80,000 new arrivals in Pakistan during 1989 were being assisted both by the Government of Pakistan and by the international community. UNHCR was providing tents, water supply, education and medicines. Non-governmental organizations were continuing to make a major contribution in terms of food, health care and water. A recent UNHCR/WFP mission in Pakistan to assess the food needs of the Afghan refugees in 1991 had recommended that the 80,000 new refugees should be included in the normal food assistance programme being co-ordinated by WFP. 21. With regard to the question of the fleet of vehicles raised by the representative of Pakistan, he wished to point out that UNHCR was well aware of the age of that fleet. It had supported the Pakistan Government's request for funds to replace the fleet at a World Bank meeting the previous month in Paris, and had also approached a number of donors to help in that matter. 22. The High Commissioner had approved the third phase of the World Bank/UNHCR Income-Generating Project for Refugee Areas in Pakistan and had launched appeals to a number of donors. Discussions were currently taking place between UNHCR and the World Bank to work out the necessary arrangements for the third phase in consultation with the donor community. Lastly, he wished to reiterate UNHCR's commitment to seek alternative sources of funding for the IFAD project in Iran. A/AC.96/SR.452 page 6 23. " Mr. FRANCO (Head, Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean) observed that a number of representatives had referred to the positive momentum gained in dealing with the refugee situations in the region against the background of progress in the search for peace in Central America and the return to democracy throughout Latin America. That momentum was demonstrated in particular by the fact that by early March all the refugees in the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the assistance and aid provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other organizations to refugees in Pakistan and Iran. The focus is on providing essential services such as food, healthcare, education, and shelter, which suggests that humanitarian aid and relief is a key theme. Additionally, there are mentions of funding and financial assistance, which could also fit into the category of economic development.

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