13. Several covernnenta have establlshed programDes to facilttate theParticlpation of youth deregates to intergove rnnentar meetrnga arealing rrlth youthissue'. Youth delegates were present at several of the regionar neetings devotedto the Internattonal youth year, at sesslons of the Advlsory Coftnittee ior the yearand at neecings of the ceneral Assenbly during which youth issues were discussed. B. United Nat lons 14. The centre for socie.l ee\relopnent and Hunanitarian Affairs of_ the Departnentof rntLinCtionti rcon6nic and social Afiairs wae aresignaren uy tle cenerJi ,ia..riryto sbrve as lead entity for tne inteinational youth year. The Centrera secr€tariatfor the Year has prinariJ-y co-ordinated actlvttlea and shared infornation aruong allgroups or lnstitutions inrrolved in preparagione for tbe year. The centre hasrelied on such channels of comnuntcaCion aE neetinge, geninars, conferenceE,pubrications, mailings or generat correspondence to pronote anat pubrtclze rssucarelated to youth- It has provided substantlve assistance to th€ ceneva Infornallteetlng of rnternatl.onal youth Non-covernnenta I organlzations and to the vlenna 1::,--9""..:""Ttal org4nization Cofflttt€e on youth. young rrolunteers have -iri.n El.r"nEhE -i)pportunlti to gain ffrsthand experlence of the Uniteat Nations secretarlat andto contribute to preparat lon6 for the rnternational youth year through assignnentsrdlth the secretariat for the year, rn adaution, the services of the lnterreglonaladvlser on youth have been provided to covernnente upon their request. 15. The centre has continued eo inprove and expand the guarterry youth rhfornation?!ll:itl: rhe Egllgltg, which is disrrtbured to atl tnterestea orfrGtrons,lnstitutions and individuals, servesyouth-related events, progranmes andadditlon, other publicatlons of theNewsletter and the Cra6 a major activit lessource of tnfornatton about taking place around theCentre, suchas the Soclal Deve and Cr inlnal$orld. ntIn rePort on youthaffai rs.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the international youth year, the role of the United Nations in facilitating the participation of youth delegates, and the activities of the Centre for Social and Humanitarian Affairs in promoting youth-related issues. The text highlights the centre's coordination of activities, provision of information, and assistance to other organizations, which suggests a focus on international cooperation and youth development.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education