text: countrles. Fer counlries can retreat behind tbei! bordera and hoF to eacaPe guch factors aa Ehe effects on their econoDy of high interest rates, unatable currency rates, changing coata of energy inports, falling Prices of e!.port coDoditlea vitrl to their econoDy, riging protectloniaD anal other delerlorations ln larns of traal€. fhese econ@lc disruptions have severe effects, Particularly on the develoPlog cdrntlies. Thelr effortB toraroB devetoprnt haye suffered a aerious set-back. InA/40 /553 English Page 52 Africa, econonic and social problens have been aggravated by tbe prolonged drought,with the consequence that nilliong of people are exposed to fanibe. Moreover, such econonic disruptions can have negative impllcations for the political stability of develoPed and developing nationg aliker particularly the snall and vrea k States in nany caaes, and eveniually result in threats to security. 202. The Dultilateral f irEncial instltutions that were crealed after the Second trtorld war and are affiliateal yith t.he uni teal Nations have performed satisfactorilyln the first trro post-nar decade6, at least. for aone parts of the sorld. Whiletbey still ptay an inportant role they are not able to cope adequaEely with t.hecurrent Crisia nor effectively pronote deveLopnent. VfiEh Ehe world more interdependenC econorDlcally, solutions to the present econonic problens can be found only througb intensified, nultilateral efforCs. It is clear thaE tshe present crisis is of a structural nature. An international econonic system on a sounderfooling ryill Etrengthen peace, reduce tensions and give ner inpeEus Eo mutuallyb€neficial co-operation and deveLopnent. The international economic system needs Co be reconflgurd for the benefit of all States, especially fgr Ehe benefiE of developing countr ies. 203. The current effort to establish a nen incernatlonal economic order is aimed to solve such a Problen rith a vieu to bringing about economic jusEice anong nalions
analysis: The text primarily discusses the impact of economic crises on developing countries, highlighting the challenges they face in terms of high interest rates, unbalanced currency rates, and changes in energy import costs. The author also touches on the role of international institutions and the need for a new international economic order to promote economic justice among nations. Given this focus on economic development and international relations, it is likely that the text belongs to the categories related to these topics.