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Consideration of the Economic and Social Situation in the Sudano-Sahelian Region Stricken by Drought and Measures to Be Taken for the Benefit of that Region

A/RES/3253(XXIX)No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1975.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 1974–1976
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/3512(XXX)
  • 1976A/RES/3512(XXX)Consideration of the economic and social situation in the Sudano-Sahelian region stricken by drought and measures to be taken for the benefit of that regionLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1975A/RES/3253(XXIX)Consideration of the economic and social situation in the Sudano-Sahelian region stricken by drought and measures to be taken for the benefit of that regionCompare with previous version
  • 1974A/RES/3054(XXVIII)Consideration of the economic and social situation in the Sudano-Sahelian region stricken by drought and measures to be taken for the benefit of that region

iVersions are identified automatically by matching titles within the same organ (~97% accuracy on a manual audit).

What subjects does this mandate have?

4 topics
Drought ControlDrought-Stricken AreasReconstructionSudano-Sahelian Region

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs
1
Expresses its profound gratitude to the Governments, United Nations bodies, private organizations and individuals that have given assistance to the Sudano-Sahelian population;
2
Welcomes the establishment of a United Nations Sahelian Office in Ouagadougou, whose main functions are described in the report of the Secretary-General;
3
Invites the Secretary-General to hasten the preparatory work on the establishment of a research institute for the arid Sahelian zone;
4
Recommends the establishment of a United Nations information centre at Ouagadougou, the headquarters of the Permanent Inter-State Committee on Drought Control in the Sahel, in view of the need to obtain directly on-the-spot information designed to maintain and intensify to the widest possible extent public ~wareness of the tragedy which has befallen the Sudano-Sahelian countries and to sustain the momentum of active and involved interest in the successful implementation. of the programme as outlined by the Permanent Inter-State Committee;
5
Urges all Member States and United Nations bodies to intensify their efforts to attain the objectives stated in the relief and recovery programmes formulated by the countries concerned;
6
Requests the Secretary-General to pursue with determination and in co-operation with the appropriate financial institutions and organizations the action necessary to meet, in an effective and continuing manner, the requests for medium-term and long-term assistance formulated by the Permanent Inter-State Committee on Drought Control in the Sabel and by the Governments concerned;
7
Further requests the Secretary-General to continue to report periodically on the implementation of the present resolution and to report to the General Assembly through the Economic and Social Council.

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