situation of children in many parts of the capitalist world still left much to be desired. Large numbers of school-age children still had to work in order to survive and many others went hungry and suffered from malnutrition as a consequence of the nefarious legacy of colonialism, which had destroyed the social and economic structures of the countries under its yoke. Even though modern medicine had made great strides in combating childhood diseases, they still brought death or physical defects to millions of children in the developing countries whose mothers had not been adequately nourished. 18. She recalled that the United Nations had accomplished a great deal in promoting the human rights of children, including the establishment in 1946 of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the proclamation, at the initiative of the Federation of Democratic women, of the Universal Children's Day in 1949, and the adoption of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959. Nevertheless, the ten principles enshrined in that Declaration had not been applied in some countries, including the developed capitalist countries. 19. The wellbeing of the child and the family was a key factor for national development. Her country's Constitution guaranteed the living and working ; ... A/C;3/39/SR.48 English Page 6 (Mrs. Pankova, Byelorussian SSR) conditions needed to ensure that all citizens, including children and working mothers, could function actively and with dignity. Special medical and other types of assistance were provided free of charge to pregnant women, children of large families and the children of single mothers or fathers. The Institute for Scientific Research on the Protection of Mothers and Children, established in 1931, and many other hospitals provided health care for children and mothers, and specialized paediatric surgery centres and clinics for children with cardiac and 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the situation of children in various parts of the world, highlighting issues such as poverty, malnutrition, and lack of access to healthcare and education. It also mentions the importance of protecting the rights of children and the role of the United Nations in promoting their well-being. Given the focus on the social and economic conditions of children, it is likely that the text falls under the categories of Economic development, Education, Health, and Humanitarian aid and relief.

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