"wbat the $orld spends to arm itselt for contlicE erhich could b€partially allocated to hurnane endeavours is important. Global. expendilure forarmamants is expected Co exceed $l trillion in 19g5 _ an alarming figure ofnearly $3 billi.on a day. In the case of populaeion assistance Chrough theUNFPA, the largest nulEilaEerial source, the toeal in the past 15 years is alittle nore than $l bilrion - about g hours of armalEnts expendituie per yearat the current revel. The tocal annual volume of internationar populationA/40/6L8 Eng I i.sh Paqe 19 assistance frorn aII siources loday is a mere $500 nillion or '0005 of tshe arnanents expenditure per year in both developed and developing counErles. This iB indeed a revealinE reflection of the priorities we assign Eo hunanitarian and developmenEal acEivities. It also indicates an obvious lack of awareness anong Policy rnakers of Ehe links beteeen population and global stability and Ebe role lrhich population plays in sbaping political behaviour. population policies and progranrEs have to be recognized as hunan efforts to reduce disparities and inbalances that lead to crises." ?I. with Ebe above in mind, and in accordance eitb its nandate 'rto prornoEe arrareness, both in developed and in developing counEries. of the social, economic and environnental inPlications of national and inCernational populaEion problens ... and of possible strategies to deat lritb then" (Econonic and Social council resolution 1753 (LIV) of 18 May l9?3) , UNFPA r{ill conhinue lo stress the inEerdependence of population, development r peace, security. co-operaf,ion and disarna[€nt. 2. sPecialized agencies and otber organizalions within the uniied Nalions systen InEernational Labour Organi 3a tion 72. The International Labour Organisalion (ILO) has undertaken a Programne of research and studies, disseninaf,ion of lnformation and altendance at neetings and seminars. The lvro nain goals of the programne are, tirsE, Eo stress the social advanlages and benefies of releasinq all or Par! of the funds ac present spent on armanents for allocation bo developmene and basi.c needs, and, secondr to inquire
**Analysis**
The text discusses the allocation of resources, specifically the enormous expenditure on armaments, and proposes alternative uses of these funds for humanitarian and developmental purposes. It highlights the importance of population issues and their impact on global stability and development. The text also mentions the role of international organizations, such as the UNFPA and ILO, in promoting awareness and research on these issues.

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