40. In other parts of the eorld, discrininat.ion based on other factore in violation of the relevant provisions of hunab rights instrunents has c-ontinued Eo be reported. The Secretary-Gene ral has reported on the Present aituatlon siEh respect to rnany of these problerns in his report on the nec international humanitarian oEaer (A/40/348 and Add.I). E. other siEuations involving gross vioLalions of truman rights 41. Since the previous report on internaEionat conditions and hunan righbs was subnitletl to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session, the Asaenbly, Ehe connission on Human Rights and the Economic and social Council bave continued to be inforned of a nide range of situations involving gross violaEions of hunan rights and fundamental freedoms. A reviei, of the position wi.th resPect to such situations is contained in the above-nentioned report of the sec re tary-General, {hlch also deals wiih issues sucb as genocide, arned contlicts, refugees, mass exoduses and displacenenls and relaEed issues./...A/ 40 /67 7 Eng lish Page lI v. coNcLUsroNs 42. The foregoing survey of present international conditions and human rightsrevaars a situation of continuing hunan riqhts .breaches of one kind or another inmany parCs of the wor1d. One can nevertheless observe cerbain encouragingdevelopnents towards increased and more effective international co-ooeration forttle pronotion and protection of, human rights.
**Analysis**
The text discusses various situations involving gross violations of human rights, genocide, armed conflicts, refugees, mass exoduses, and displacements. It highlights the need for increased international cooperation to promote and protect human rights. Given the focus on human rights and humanitarian issues, it is likely that the text falls under the categories related to humanitarian aid and relief, as well as human rights.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights