text: (c)Topredict andassess, inarapidly changing globalenvironment, emerging foodandhunger problems inatimelyfashion; (d)Tomobilize assistance toGovernments insupport oftheirhunger alleviation efforts. 11.41 WorldFoodCouncil analyses suggest thatthenumberofhungryand malnourished peopleintheworldincreased inthe19805andthat,associo-economic conditions become morecomplex, hungeralleviation willbecome moredifficult in the19905. Whilereversing thosetrendsisprimarily theresponsibility of Governments, theUnited Nations anditssystemoforganizations wouldassist Governments inachieving thatgoalbyincreasing theirefforts inthefollowing areas: (a)Amajoreffortwillberequired toraisethelevelofpolitical support fortheelimination ofhungerandmalnutrition, bothnationally and internationally; (b)Thealleviation ofhungerwillrequire significant policychanges towards asharper focusontheneedsofthehungrypoor.TheUnitedNations willassist, asrequired, intheformulation ofhunger-focused policies; (c)AstheEconomic andSocialCouncil andtheGeneral Assembly have emphasized, toenhance theirresponse tospecific country needs,agencies and bodiesoftheUnitedNations systemshould improve theco-ordination oftheir activities andtheircollaboration towards commongoalsandcomplementary programme approaches; -13- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(d)Positive results intheaboveareasshouldfacilitate thenecessary mobilization ofexternal resources insupport oftheefforts ofdeveloping countries toeradicate hunger; (e)Individual efforts ofdeveloping countries shouldbesupported bythe UnitedNations tohelpimprove theinternational economic environment insuchareas asexternal debt,resource flowsandinternational trade. Improvements inthose areascouldcontribute totheimplementation ofnational hunger-focused policies andprogrammes. 11.42 Thespecific objectives ofthesubprogramme include thepromotion of,and support to,implementation oftheWorldFoodCouncil CyprusInitiative Against HungerintheWorldadopted in1988,andtheCairoDeclaration andProgramme of Co-operative Action adopted in1989. TheDeclaration provides abroadflexible framework foractionbytheinternational community toreducehungerinthe1990s. Itcallsoncountries toestablish theirownhunger-alleviation goals,suggesting theachievement inthe1990softheelimination ofstarvation anddeathcaused by famine; asubstantial reduction inmalnutrition andmortality amongchildren; a tangible reduction inchronic hunger; andtheelimination ofmajornutritional­ deficlency diseases. 11.43 Toattainthosegoals, arangeofactionsisproposed formodification to specific country needs,including: (a)Increased political support fortheelimination ofhunger and malnutrition atboththenational andinternational level; (b)Economic andsocialmeasures toincrease accesstofoodbythepoor,and improvement inthenutritional levelsofthemostvulnerable groups; (c)Measures toincrease foodproduction andimproveitsdistribution through national foodstrategies thatseektoachieve asustainable reduction ofhunger, withspecial attention totheparticipation ofwomen; (d)Policies todirectgreater benefits fromeconomic growthtothepoor through humanresources development; (e)Measures toimprove theeffectiveness ofdevelopment assistance bymeans ofasharper andbetterco-ordinated focusontheneedsofthepoorest; (f)Efforts toimprove theinternational economic environment intermsof resource flows,trade,aidandsolutions tothedebtproblem; (g)Measures toenhance South-South co-operation; (h)Improved international actiontomeetfoodemergencies. 11.44Special efforts willbemadetoanticipate potentially critical foodand hunger problems thatwillariseearlyinthenextcentury, thusproviding avision ofthelonger-term challenges tobemet,whileaddressing theurgent needsofthe present. -14- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 11.45 Thesecretariat oftheWorldFoodCouncil willprovide substantive support totheCouncil's annualMinisterial session, regional consultations, andother meetings oftheBureau. Thesecretariat's continuing function willbetosupport theefforts oftheCouncil, principally directed at:
analysis: This text appears to be focused on the United Nations' efforts to combat hunger and malnutrition on a global scale. It discusses the need for governments and international organizations to work together to achieve this goal, and outlines specific objectives and actions to be taken. The text also highlights the importance of economic development, poverty reduction, and social measures to address hunger and malnutrition.