Humanitarian Assistance to Refugees in Djibouti

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Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1988.

What other versions does this mandate have?

9 versions · 1981–1989

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/43/142

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1986A/RES/40/134Humanitarian assistance to refugees in DjiboutiCompare with previous version
1985A/RES/39/107Humanitarian assistance to refugees in DjiboutiCompare with previous version

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What subjects does this mandate have?

6 topics

Displaced Persons Djibouti Humanitarian Assistance Refugee Assistance Refugees Resources Mobilization

What does this mandate say?

20 operative paragraphs

Endorses the Guiding Principles for Developmental Social Welfare Policies and Programme~ in the Near Future contained in the report and adopted by consensus at the Interregional Consultation:

Calls upon Governments to make continuous cfforh to implement the principles and recommendations contained in the Guiding Principles adopted hy the Interregional Consultation in accordance with their national structures, needs and objectives:

Requests the Secretary-General tu take the neces sary steps to ensure the implementation of, and follow-up action to, the Guiding Principles as well as to maintain the momentum generated by the Interregional Consultation.

taking into account the central role of the Commission for Social Development in the review of issues related to the implementation of the Guiding Principles:

Requests the Secretary-General to implement the recommendations concerning international co-operation with regard to developmental social welfare, using the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affair~ of the Secretariat as the focal point, hearing in mind the re sponsibility of the specialized agencies:

Also requests the Secretary-General to strengthen. within existing resources, the United Nations Office al Vienna as a nucleus for all issues and reports relating t,, social policy and social development. including its re search capabilities:

Invites the Executive Senetanes of the regional commissions to give appropriate consideration to t hl' Guiding Principles in the formulation oft he respective re gional work programmes and in the planning of regional mtergovernmental conferences on social welfare and social development:

F11rther requests the Secretary-General to give parltcular attention to increasing the effectiveness of technical co-operation activities to assist Governments, particularly of the developing countries and of the least-developed countries, in formulating appropriate policies and effective programmes in the social welfare field, as indicated in the report of the Interregional Consultation, paying particular attention to the objectives and priorities of national developmental programmes;

Reaffirms the decision of the Economic and Social Council that the Commission for Social Development shall review, at its thirty-first session, the results of the Interregional Consultation;

10 Req11ests the Economic and Social Council to take the n,xessary measures including, as appropriate, further interregional consultations to ensure, on a periodical basis. the reviewing and updating of the developmental social welfare policies and programmes in view of the rapidly changing socio-economic situation and .:onditions;

Requests the Se.:retary-General to report to the lieneral Assembly at its forty-fourth session on the progress achieved in implementing and following up the Guiding Principles for Developmental Social Welfare Policies and Programmes in the Near Future.

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Humanitarian assistance to refugees in Djibouti

/'he General Assembly,

Recalling its resolution 41/137 of 4 December 1986 011 humanitarian as.sistance to refugees in Djibouti, as well as all its previous resolutions on this question,

Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on humanitarian assistance to refugees in Djibouti, 144

Deeply concerned about the plight of the refugees and displaced persons in the country, which has been aggravated hy the devastating effects of the prolonged drought,

Aware of the heavy economic and social burden placed on the Government and people of Djibouti as a result of the presence of refugees and of the consequent impact on the development and infrastructure of the country,

Appreciating the determined and sustained efforts made hy the Government of Djibouti, despite its modest economic resources and limited means, to cope with the growing needs of the refugees,

Noting with appreciation the steps taken by the Government of Djibouti, in close co-operation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to implement appropriate and lasting solutions in respect of the refugees in Djibouti,

4ppreciating the assi~tance provided by Member States, the specialized agencies, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations and voluntary agencies to the relief and rehabilitation programmes for the refugees and displaced persons in Djibouti,

I Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on humanitarian assistance to refugees in Djibouti and appreciates the efforts of the United Nations High Commis-

sioner for Refugees to keep their ..,ituat10n under constant review;

Welcomes the steps taken hy the Government of Djibouti, in close co-operation with the High Commissioner, to implement adequate and lasting solutions in respect of the refugees in Djibouti;

Expresses its appreciation to Member States, the specialized agencies,

intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations and voluntary agencies for their assistance to the relief and rehabilitation programmes for the refugees and displaced persons in Djibouti;

Urges the High Commissioner to intensify his efforh to mobilize, on an emergency basis, the necessary resources to implement lasting solutions in respect of the ref ugees in Djibouti;

Calls upon all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system, the specialized agencies and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to continue to support the determined and constant efforts made by the Government of Djibouti to cope with the ur gent needs of the refugees and to implement lasting solutions in respect of their situation;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its forty-third session, through the Economic and Social Council, on the implementation of the present resolution.

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Commends the Secretary-General and the United Nations High C,1mmissioner for Refugees for their reports;

Expresses /Is appreciation to the Government of 2. Somalia for the measures it is taking to provide material and humanitarian assistance to refugees, in spite of its own limited resources and fragile economy;

.t Appeals to Member States, international organizat 1ons and voluntary agencies to render maximum and timely material, financial and technical assistance to enable the Government of Somalia to carry out the projects and activities described in the report of the Secretary- Cieneral;

Endorses for urgent and favourable consideration the list of~rojects contained in the report of the Secretary- GeneraP 4 as the basis for a comprehensive programme of action;

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Recommends for urgent and favourable consideration by the Government of Somalia, as well as by the United Nations system and the international donor community, the suggestions proposed in para!raphs 67 to 69 of the report of the Secretary-General, 1 6 which would facilitate the implementation of the programme of action recommended in the report;

Calls upon the High Commissioner to ensure, asappropriate, that the care, maintenance and rehabilitation needs of the refugees are adequately covered;

Calls upon the United Nations Development Programme to assume the leading role, as required by the Second I nternationa I Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa, 105 in the conceptualization, implementation and monitoring of refugee-related projects, and to be involved in the mobilization oft he financial and technical means required, in close co-operation with the High Commissioner and the World Bank;

Requests the pertinent organizations of the United Nations system, namely the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Labour Organisation, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund, as well as the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Food Programme, to prepare, in consultation with the Government of Somalia, detailed project documentation for the implementation of those projects and activities identified in the report of the Secretary-General as priority endeavours for a comprehensive programme of action;

Calls upon the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Environment Programme, the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to consult with the Government of Somalia on how best the mternational community can assist Somalia in protecting and rehabilitating its damaged environment;

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Recognize.\ the important role that nongovernmental organizations are playing with regard to programmes for lhe care, maintenance and rehabilitation of refugees, particularly in activities related to small-scale development pwjects, and in the fields of health and agriculture;

Calls upon the international community to support the activities of non-governmental organizations, both lo-

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