UNITED NATIONS @)General AssemblyDistr. GENERAL A/40/439 20 September 1985 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH Fortieth session Asenda item 87 SPECIAL E@NOII{IC AND DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE: SPECIAL PROGRAI,IITIES OF ECONOTTIC ASSISTANCE Assistance provided by the United Nations system Report of the Secret,ary-General CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION . II. RESPONSES FROTTI THE {'NITED NATIONS SYSTEITI AND SPECIALIZED AGENCIES A. Assistance provided by tbe United Nations B. Assistance provided by specialized agencies III. ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUAI, COUNTRIES A. Benin B. Cape Verde ... ..... .. ... C. Central African Republic r.... D. Chad . E. ComorosParagraphs Page 1-5 6-34 4 5-19 4 20-34 7 35-407 g 35-54 9 55-76 13 77-93 15 94 - LL2 18 r13 - 128 2L 85-25850 22L9a (E)A/40/439 Eng I ish Page 2 F. G. H. I. J. K. t. u. N. o. P. a. R. s. T. U. v. n.CONTENTS (continued) GhanaParaqraphs Paqe4 129 - 140 23 141 - 156 24 157 - r73 26 u4 - 186 28 Guinea L87 - 209 30 33 3sDj ibouti Eouatorial Guinea Kiribatl Liberia tttadagascar . .. uozamtrique ... Sao Tome and PrinciPe . Sierra LeoneGambia Guinea-Bigsau . 2t0 - 225 225 - 237 238 - 243 244 - 264Haiti Lesotho Swaziland265 - 279 42 280 - 298 44 299 - 3L9 47 320 - 336 50 337 - 356 52 357 - 371 55 372 - 374 375 - 395 396 - 407 5138 38 Tuvalu Uqanda Vanuatu57 57A/ 40/ 439 English Page 3 I. INTRODUCTION 1. In accordance witb reaolutions of the Econonic and Social Council and the General Assembly, the Secretary-General !s regueEted to report on the irnplementation of special economic assistance progrannes in the selected countries. The relevant General Assernbly reEolutions are as follows: Benin 39lI85), Cape Verde (391189), Central African Republlc (391180),
**Analysis**
The report appears to be focused on the economic assistance provided by the United Nations system to various countries, including Benin, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, and others. The report highlights the assistance provided in the form of economic programs, which suggests a strong connection to economic development. Additionally, the report mentions specific countries, which implies a focus on individual countries rather than a broader global issue.

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