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Situation of Refugees in the Sudan

A/RES/41/139No PDF available

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1987.

What other versions does this mandate have?

11 versions · 1981–1991
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/45/160
  • 1991A/RES/45/160Situation of refugees in the SudanLatestCompare with previous version
  • 1990A/RES/44/151Situation of refugees in the SudanCompare with previous version
  • 1989A/RES/43/141Situation of refugees in the SudanCompare with previous version
  • 1988A/RES/42/129Situation of refugees in the SudanCompare with previous version
  • 1987A/RES/41/139Situation of refugees in the SudanCompare with previous version

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

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 topics
Coordination Within UN SystemDevelopment AssistanceHumanitarian AssistanceRefugee AssistanceRefugeesSpecial MissionsSudan

What does this mandate say?

10 operative paragraphs
1
Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of resolution 40/135 127 and welcomes the report of the inter-agency mission annexed thereto;
2
Commends the measures that the Government of the Sudan is taking to provide material and humanitarian assistance to refugees, in spite of the effects of the drought and the serious economic situation it faces, and stresses the need for additional resources to lessen the impact of the presence of refugees on the economy of this least developed country;
3
Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, donor countries and intergovernmental and governmental organizations for their efforts to assist the refugees in the Sudan;

VI.

Expresses grave concern at the serious and farreaching consequences of the massive presence of refugees in the country on its security, stability and development, as reflected in the report of the inter-agency mission;
5
Also expresses grave concern at the shrinking resources available for refugee programmes in the Sudan and the serious consequences ofthis situation on the country's ability to continue to act as host and provide assistance to refugees;
6
Requests the Secretary-General, in following up on the report of the inter-agency mission and furthering the integration of developmental and refugee aid, to take steps to ensure that continued joint inter-agency expert planning for the Sudan takes place, as suggested by the mission in its report;
7
Also requests the Secretary-General to mobilize the necessary financia! and material assistance for the full implementation of ongoing projects in the areas affected by the presence of refugees;
8
Appeals to Member States, the appropriate organs, organizations and bodies of the United Nations, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and the international financia! institutions to provide the Government ofthe Sudan with the necessary resources for the implementation of development assistance projects in regions affected by the presence of refugees;
9
Requests the High Commissioner to continue coordination with the appropriate specialized agencies in order to consolidate and ensure the continuation of essential services to the refugees in their settlements;
10
Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its forty-second session, through the Economic and Social Council, on the implementation of the present resolution.

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