countries, especially in the least developed countries (LDCs). The temporary provision of qualified manpower through the UNV programme not only augments, on an immediate basis, the personnel resources of the requesting Governments, thereby assisting them to derive the maximum benefit from multilateral and bilateral development activities, but also provides a "breathing space" for the countries concerned to build up and train national manpower resources. 9. As of December 1984, over 45 per cent of the volunteers in the field (some 430) were directly attached to government departments, mainly OPAS-type capacities in LI)Cs, assisting in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of projects; in the co-ordlnatlon of external aid; and through the assumption of line functions. Requesting countries feel more and more confident in using United Nations volunteers for this type of assignment, as 80 per cent of them are usually recruited in developing countries and therefore bring with them a particularly relevant experience. B.Emergency operations i0. In response to the Administrator’s appeal, the Governing Council, in decision 84/19 adopted at its thirty-first session in June 1984, approved an allocation from the UNDP Special Programme Resources of $1.5 million toDP/1985/44 English Page 5 provide volunteers to assist the most severely affected African countries to utilize more effectively the emergency relief assistance mobilized as a result of the Secretary-General’s initiative. ii. UNV has attached the highest priority to this activity and in July 1984 drew up a project document (RAF/84/024, United Nations Volunteers Emergency Assistance to Drought-Affected Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa), in consultation with the UNDP regional bureaux concerned. The project was signed in August 1984. Twenty-seven countries were selected to receive additional assistance under this programme. In addition to informing the Governments concerned of the Council’s approval of this activity, the UNV Executive
**Analysis**
The text discusses the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program, which provides temporary manpower to developing countries, especially in the least developed countries (LDCs), to assist in development activities, emergency operations, and humanitarian aid. The text highlights the program's focus on augmenting personnel resources, building national manpower, and providing emergency assistance to drought-affected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. This suggests that the text is primarily related to international cooperation and development, with a focus on humanitarian aid and relief.

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