not mislead us. The state ~>f emergency remains in force, many political prisoners are still languishing in South African prisons and the segregationist laws continue to rule the lives of 25 million blacks and coloureds and 5 million whites. In short, the! dismantling of apartheid is far from having reallv bequn, and today we should still be vigilant. I wish also to hail the victorv of the Namibian people, which leqitimatelv celebrated with qreat jov its independence on 21 March. Bv electing as President the leader of the South-West Africa PeoPle's Organization, Sam Nujoma, the people of the Republic of Namibia has assured itself of the best chance of success in a world shaken bv an unprecedented crisis. The menber States of the ECOWAS welcome the admission of the Republic of Namibia into the Organization. JP31/jf A/S-18/PV. 6 146 (Mr. Vokouma; Bur kina Faso) The developing countries, especially the African countries, have been at the forefront of events for some time. We are talking about real dangers of marginalization, corruption, the debt burden, gravely worsened financial situations, high birth rates, famine, non-respect for human rights, the lack of Patience of creditors and so on. We shall not try to hide the grave crisis that our countries are experiencing. Our situatioo is certainly nuch more difficult than elsewhere. It must be emphasized that three-quarters of the 16 merrber States of E())WAS come within the category of least developed countries -that is, they are the ones that bear the brunt of the economic, social and even political crisis that is shaking the world. Nevertheless, we are encouraged by the results of the work of the Intergovernmental Group oo the Least Developed Countries, whose last meetinq was held from 26 March to 6 Apr i1 this year. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of a regional organization, likely ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States). The speaker mentions the crisis faced by developing countries, particularly African countries, and highlights the challenges they are facing, such as debt burden, financial difficulties, and human rights violations. The speech also references the independence of Namibia and the admission of the country to ECOWAS. Given the focus on economic and social issues, as well as international relations, it is likely that the speech is related to economic development and humanitarian aid.

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