of UNICE? to development, decided to conrider its work ia the Second Connittee as part of the item entitled Wperational activities for development”. At its thirty-first sesrion, the General Assembly proclaimed the year 1676 Internetiooal year of the Child and Qosignoted UHXCBP a6 the lead egency of the United Uations system responsible for co-ordinating the l ctivitier of tlu Year and the Executive Director to be responsible for its co-ordination (resolution 311169). I... A/45/100 English Page 256 At its thirty-ninth session, the General Assembly reaffirmed the role of the Fund as the lead agency in the United Nations system responsible for co-ordinating the follow-up activities of the International Year of the Child related to the goals and objectives concerning children sat forth in the International Development Strategy for the Third United Nations Development Decade) expressed its appreciation to Governments that had responded to the needs of UNICEF and expressed the hope that more States would come forward with positive responses1 and appealed to all Governments to increase their contributions so thet, in the light of the current economic situation, UNICEF might be able to strengthen its co-operation with developing countries and respond to the urgent needs of children in those countries (resolution 391222). At its fortieth session, the General Assembly urged that the fortieth anniversary of the Fund be observed by intensifying the ongoing efforts towards attaining the objectives relating to children envisaged in the International Development Strategy and noted the important role of the child survival and child development strategy in meeting those objectivesr and appealed to all Governments to increase their support, assistance and contributions during the period of the fortieth anniversary and subsequently, so that the Fund might be able to strengthen its co-operation with developing countries and respond to the urgent needs of children (resolution 401210). No advauce documentation expected. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the role of UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) in the development of children, its coordination with the United Nations system, and the General Assembly's resolutions related to its work. It highlights the importance of UNICEF's efforts in responding to the urgent needs of children in developing countries.

**Category**
Health, Humanitarian aid and relief