L2. In January 1985, a Joint miaeion of the UNHCR and. the R€Iief andRehabilitation connission went Eo Eararghe provlnce to agaess the relief needs andPossibilities for a rebabilitarion progranrDe once the clinatic conditions hadinproved. At the sane tine, the registratlon of returnees had been conpretear bythe r€ague of Red cross societies. A lotal of ss,32o fanllles (317,003 persons)rdere regrstered- rn the right of these reeurt. and in vles of the severe droughtin the province, lhe progralure eas again reviEed upfards and by April 1995,estimated needs stood at $9,02?,,t95 as reflected in the UNHCR special Appeal forHlergency Assistance in Africa. fn addition to this programe, sone 23,000 netrictonnes of basic and supprenentary food have been channelled ttrrough uNHcR for thereturnees. As this quantlty pould noc suffice for the baEic food ratioi of15 kilogrannes per pergon per nonth for all regi8tered returnees, sone36,000 netric tonnes of food wilr also be provided to the returnees in HarargheProvince by the united Nations Reliet operation rn Ethiopia. rn additron to theprovision of adeguate quantltiea of food, the obJect.ives of the uNHcR progranne areto irnprove logistics, incluating the purchase of trucks, to improve waterfaciritiest to provide bealth services and to ensure adequate operacional supportfor food dist.r ibution. VI. REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE TO RATURNEES IN HAR,ARGEE PROVINCE 13. Taking inlo account the negative effects of the drought and in order tonaintai'n the monentun gained in the rehablriEation of returnees in Hararghe, theunited Nations Hlgh connissioner for Refugees bas decided to promoEe a furEherProgramre aimed at asslst.ing returnees to relncegrate into tbeir traditional rav ofl-ife. On communi tyI April 1985, the High Connissioner issued an appeal to the internationalfor $23.5 nltl,lon for the impLenentation of such a proqramne. 14. Tbe progra'De is ai.ed at expanaring or estabrishing rurar. settr.enents andimproving the quality and quant.ity of potabre water for the agr icurt.urali s !salFngst the returnee popuLation. rn addition, the pastorallsts rirr be assisted tore-establish Eheir herds. watering points rrill also be developed to ensure anadequate water supply for the survival of lhe animals.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on providing relief and rehabilitation assistance to returnees in Hararghe province, particularly in the context of a severe drought. The assistance provided includes food, water, and agricultural support, as well as logistical and operational support. The text also mentions the registration of returnees and the provision of health services. Based on this, it seems likely that the most fitting category is Humanitarian aid and relief, with possible additional relevance to Agriculture, forestry and fishing.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Agriculture, forestry and fishing