only one purpose-the destabilization and undermining of revolutionary Nicaragua. Indeed, even as the Ministe- rial Meeting was in progress, those armed gangs were being infiltrated from Honduras to commit acts of sabo- tage against Nicaragua’s economic infrastructure. Civil- ians working on their land and harvesting their crops were and are still being kidnapped or murdered daily. Even as the Seventh Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries was meeting at New Delhi from 7 to 12 March 1983, students and other civilians were being cold-bloodedly slaughtered by those gangs that are externally financed, equipped and directed. 15. Having won a bitter and protracted revolutionary struggle against the brutal and archaic Somoza dictator- ship, the heroic and hard-working Sandinist’Nicaraguans very badly need time and all available material and man- power resources to rebuild their ruined land, cities and homes and to reconstruct their economy. 16. I myself had the privilege of visiting Nicaragua in January this year to meet and talk with Nicaraguans from all walks of life and see things with my own eyes. I also had the even greater privilege of going to the sensi- tive border area with Honduras. Therefore I now have a better perception of the dangerous situation in which the Nicaraguans find themselves. I can appreciate even better than before the magnitude of Nicaragua’s reconstruction and rehabilitation problems. My appreciation of that country’s economic and other potential has also been enormously enhanced. 17. My own country and people understand and appre- ciate Nicaragua’s predicament all the more because of our own situation, which is in many respects similar to that of Nicaragua and needs urgent attention too. Like the Nicaraguans, the heroic people of Zimbabwe won their revolution through a bitter and costly armed strug- gle against an exploitative white minority racist dictator- 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the political and social situation in Nicaragua, highlighting the country's struggle to rebuild and reconstruct its economy and society after a revolutionary struggle against a dictatorial regime. It also mentions the external threats and challenges Nicaragua faces, including sabotage and violence committed by armed gangs. The author's personal experience and observations in Nicaragua, as well as their understanding of the country's situation through comparisons with their own country, Zimbabwe, are also highlighted. Given the focus on Nicaragua's reconstruction and rehabilitation, it is likely that the category is related to economic and social development.

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