text: ofincreasingly complex emergencies duetorecentworldevents, aDirector for Emergency Programmes hadbeenappointed tosystematize andstreamline theUNICEF response toemergencies. Ill.Delegations expressed appreciation fortheroleofUNICEFinemergencies. One delegation, notingthespecial roleofUNICEFinmeeting theneedsofchildren in armedconflict, suggested thattheWorldSummitforChildren issueaseriesof principles ontheprivileged position ofchildren intimesofwar.Other delegations mentioned theimportance ofcollaboration withotherorganizations of theUnitedNations system, Governments andNGOs,aswellasofstrengthening UNICEF capacity inallaspects ofemergency response withintheframework ofthe International DecadeforNatural Disaster Reduction. Theimportance ofmeeting the psychological needsofchildren orphaned bydisasters wasalsomentioned. 112.Several delegations saidthatthereportshouldhavebeenmoreanalytical and requested thatthenextreport onthesubject include information onoperations and budgeting. Itwasstressed thatUNICEFparticipation inanyemergency situation should bebasedonarequest fromthecountry inquestion andthatUnitedNations agencies shouldco-ordinate theirfunding appeals. Itwasalsopointed outthatin viewofthecomplex responses required byemergencies, aswellastheevident link between external relations activities andemergency response, theroleofUNICEFin suchsituations should beclarified further. Inthisconnection, substantive information andanin-depth policydiscussion onthissubject shouldbepresented totheExecutive Boardin1991. -73-113.Thesecretariat, notingtheformat andsubstance ofthecomments, agreedto theinclusions requested inthenextreportonemergency operations totheBoard, alongwithdraftguidelines onUNICEFparticipation inemergency operations. In response toacomment thatOperation Lifeline Sudanshouldhavereceived amore thorough independent analysis andevaluation, thesecretariat saidthatan independent studywasbeingprepared notonlyontheoperation, butontheentire HornofAfrica. Itwouldbesimilar toChildren ontheFrontLineandwouldbe disseminated assoonaspossible. (Seechap.IV,decision 1990/22 forthe recommendation oftheCommittee asadopted bytheExecutive Board.) .. -74-Annex11 REPORT OFTHECOMMITTEE ONADMINISTRATION ANDFINANCE ONITSMEETINGS HELDATUNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS FROM25TO27APRIL1990 I.ORGANIZATION OFTHESESSION 1.TheCommittee onAdministration andFinance oftheUnitedNations Children's Fund(UNICEF) heldfourmeetings, withMs.HodaBadran (Egypt) asChairman, assisted bytheVice-Chairman, Mr.Takeshi Kagami(Japan). 2.Theprovisional agendacontained indocument E/ICEF/1990/1/Rev.1, annex11, wasadopted bytheCommittee. Observations andinquiries weremadebydelegations oneachagendaitem. Thesecretariat provided clarifications andanswers priorto theCommittee's action oneachitem. 11.REVISED BUDGET ESTIMATES FORTHEWORLDSUMMIT FORCHILDREN ANDSUMMIT-RELATED MOBILIZATION ACTIVITIES 3.TheCommittee considered thefollowing: (a)Revised budgetestimates fortheWorldSummitforChildren and Summit-related mobilization activities (E/ICEF/1990/AB/L.11); (b)ReportoftheAdvisory Committee onAdministrative andBudgetary Questions ontherevised budgetestimates fortheWorldSummitforChildren and Summit-related activities (E/ICEF/1990/AB/L.3). 4.Delegations expressed theirappreciation forthecomments received fromthe Advisory Committee onAdministrative andBudgetary Questions ontherevised bUdget estimates, sincethesecomments facilitated theworkoftheCommittee. 5.Several delegations supported thecomment oftheAdvisory Committee thatit wasdifficult torelatethesizeoftheproposed Summitsecretariat tothe activities planned, andforthisreason, therevised budgetestimates lacked transparency. Thesecretariat responded thatthedocuments submitted tothe December 1989special session oftheExecutive Boardandthosesubmitted tothe regular session provided details onstaffing andtheworkplans. Thesecretariat indicated thatitwouldbepleased torespond tospecific questions andtoshare theworkplansoftheSummitsecretariat withinterested delegations. 6.Anumberofdelegations wantedassurances thatpreparations fortheSummit
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the response of UNICEF to emergencies and crises, including the appointment of a Director for Emergency Programmes and the organization's role in providing humanitarian aid and relief. It also touches on the topic of budgeting and the need for transparency in financial planning. Additionally, the text mentions the importance of collaboration with other organizations and governments in responding to emergencies.