Strengthening of the Coordination and Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Assistance of the United Nations, Including Special Economic Assistance :#special Economic Assistance to Individual Countries or Regions Resolutions

A/RES/54/96A-DView PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 20b Special economic assistance to individual countries or regions, published in 1999.

What subjects does this mandate have?

16 subjects

Democratic Republic of the Congo Disaster Relief Dispute Settlement Djibouti Economic Assistance Financial Assistance Freedom of Movement Humanitarian Assistance Reconstruction Rehabilitation Relief Personnel Resources Mobilization Somalia Staff Security Tajikistan Technical Cooperation

What’s in this document?

47 operative paragraphs

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Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General,1 and endorses the observations and recommendations set out therein;

Welcomes the efforts aimed at achieving peace and national reconciliation in Tajikistan, encourages the parties to ensure the full implementation of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan,2 and encourages the Commission on National Reconciliation to continue its efforts, in particular those aimed at the institution of a broad dialogue among the various political forces in the country in the interest of restoration and strengthening of civil accord in Tajikistan;

Recognizes that comprehensive international support remains essential to ensuring that Tajikistan can continue on the path of peace and national reconciliation;

Welcomes with appreciation the efforts undertaken by the Secretary-General in drawing the attention of the international community to the acute humanitarian problems of Tajikistan and in mobilizing assistance for the implementation of the General Agreement and the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the country;

Expresses its appreciation to the States, the United Nations, the World Bank and other intergovernmental organizations and all relevant humanitarian organizations, agencies and non-governmental organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross, that have responded and continue to respond positively to the humanitarian needs of Tajikistan;

Encourages Member States and others concerned to continue assistance to alleviate the urgent humanitarian needs of Tajikistan and to offer support to that country for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of its economy;

Warmly welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to continue the United Nations humanitarian programme in Tajikistan by issuing a consolidated inter-agency appeal for humanitarian assistance to Tajikistan for 2000 as a strategic document that will guide a gradual transition to a more development-oriented focus, and invites Member States to fund programmes included in the appeal;

Calls upon the Secretary-General to re-evaluate in 2000 all humanitarian assistance activities with a view to addressing longer-term developmental issues;

Urges the parties to ensure security and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel and United Nations and associated personnel, as well as the safety and security of their premises, equipment and supplies;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to give special attention, in the dialogue with the multilateral lending institutions, to the humanitarian implications of their adjustment programmes in Tajikistan;

Also requests the Secretary-General to continue to monitor the humanitarian situation in Tajikistan and to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to consider at its fifty-fifth session the question of the situation in Tajikistan under the item entitled “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance”.

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Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;⁷

⁷A/54/278.

Calls for the full implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement3 on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by all its signatories;

Calls upon all parties concerned in the region to create the conditions necessary for the speedy and peaceful resolution of the crisis, and urges all parties to engage in a process of political dialogue and negotiation without delay;

Encourages the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to pursue sound macroeconomic policies and to promote good governance and the rule of law, and urges the Government and the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to exert all efforts for economic recovery and reconstruction despite the ongoing armed conflict;

Renews its invitation to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to cooperate with the United Nations, the specialized agencies and other organizations in addressing the need for rehabilitation and reconstruction, stresses the need for the Government to assist and protect the civilian population, including refugees and internally displaced persons within the territory of that country regardless of their origin, and reaffirms the need for respect for the provisions of international humanitarian law, in particular the safety of humanitarian personnel, and safe and unhindered access to all affected populations;

Renews its urgent appeal to the executive boards of the United Nations funds and programmes to continue to keep under consideration the special needs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and in that regard welcomes, inter alia, the authorization given to the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme by the Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Population Fund to continue to approve assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo on a project-by-project basis;

Invites Governments to continue to provide support to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to respond in a timely manner to the United Nations consolidated appeal for the Great Lakes region for 2000;

Requests the Secretary-General:

To continue to consult urgently with regional leaders, in coordination with the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity, about ways to bring about a peaceful and durable solution to the conflict;

To continue to consult with regional leaders in coordination with the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity in order to convene, when appropriate, an international conference on peace, security and development in the Great Lakes region, under the auspices of the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity, to address the problems of the region in a comprehensive manner;

To keep under review the economic situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a view to promoting participation in and support for a programme of financial and material assistance to the country in order to enable it to address its urgent need for economic recovery and reconstruction;

To submit to the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session a report on the actions taken pursuant to the present resolution.

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Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;¹¹

¹¹A/54/153–E/1999/93.

Declares its solidarity with the Government and the people of Djibouti, who continue to face critical challenges owing, in particular, to the scarcity of natural resources, harsh climatic conditions and the continuing critical situation in the Horn of Africa;

Notes with concern the cyclical drought phenomenon in Djibouti, including the current severe drought that is wreaking a major humanitarian disaster upon tens of thousands of people, particularly those who are vulnerable, and requests the international community to respond urgently to the appeal launched by the Government;

Encourages the Government of Djibouti, despite difficult economic and regional situations, to continue its serious efforts towards the consolidation of democracy;

Notes with satisfaction the implementation of a structural adjustment programme by Djibouti and, in that context, appeals to all Governments, international financial institutions, the specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations to respond adequately to the financial and material needs of the country;

Considers that the process of demobilization, reintegration and employment of demobilized soldiers is essential not only for national rehabilitation, but also for the success of agreements with the international financial institutions and for the consolidation of peace, and that it requires substantial resources which exceed the capacity of the country;

Expresses its gratitude to the States and intergovernmental organizations that have already fulfilled their pledges at the round table on Djibouti, held in Geneva on 29 and 30 May 1997;

Also expresses its gratitude to the intergovernmental organizations and especially to the United Nations Development Programme, as well as the other funds and programmes of the Untied Nations system, for their contributions to the national rehabilitation of Djibouti, and invites them to continue their efforts;

Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his continued efforts to make the international community aware of the difficulties faced by Djibouti;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue, in close cooperation with the Government of Djibouti, his efforts to mobilize resources necessary for an effective programme of financial, technical and material assistance to Djibouti;

Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth session on the progress made with regard to economic assistance to Djibouti and the implementation of the present resolution.

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Expresses its gratitude to all States and the intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations that have responded to the appeals of the Secretary-General and others by extending assistance to Somalia;

Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his continuing and tireless efforts to mobilize assistance to the Somali people;

Welcomes the ongoing efforts of the United Nations, the Organization of African Unity, the League of Arab States, the European Union, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the countries members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and others to resolve the situation in Somalia;

Also welcomes the strategy of the United Nations focusing on the implementation of community-based interventions aimed at rebuilding local infrastructures and increasing the self-reliance of the local population, and the ongoing efforts by the United Nations agencies, their Somali counterparts and their partner organizations to establish and maintain close coordination and cooperation mechanisms available for the implementation of relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction programmes;

Notes with appreciation the holistic and prioritized approach of the United Nations system to addressing the continuing crisis in some parts of Somalia, while making long-term commitments to rehabilitation, recovery and development activities in more stable parts;

Emphasizes the principle that the Somali people, in particular at the local level, have the primary responsibility for their own development and for the sustainability of rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance programmes, and reaffirms the importance it attaches to the creation of workable arrangements for collaboration between the United Nations system and its partner organizations and their Somali counterparts for the effective execution of rehabilitation and development activities in those parts of the country where peace and security prevail;

Urges all States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations concerned to continue to implement further its resolution 47/160 in order to assist the Somali people to embark on the rehabilitation of basic social and economic services, as well as institution building aimed at the restoration of civil administration at the local level in all those parts of the country where peace and security prevail;

Appeals to all the Somali parties concerned to seek peaceful means for resolving differences and to redouble their efforts to achieve national reconciliation that allows for transition from relief to reconstruction and development;

Calls upon all parties, movements and factions in Somalia to respect fully the security and safety of personnel of the United Nations and the specialized agencies and of non-governmental organizations, and to guarantee their complete freedom of movement throughout the country;

Calls upon the Secretary-General to continue to mobilize international humanitarian, rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance for Somalia;

Calls upon the international community to provide continuing and increased assistance in response to the United Nations Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance for Somalia covering the period from October 1999 to December 2000;

Requests the Secretary-General, in view of the critical situation in Somalia, to take all necessary measures for the implementation of the present resolution and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fifty-fifth session.

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