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Assistance to Refugees, Returnees and Displaced Persons in Africa

A/RES/46/108View PDF

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1991.

What other versions does this mandate have?

34 versions · 1992–2025
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/188
  • 2025A/RES/80/188Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in AfricaLatestCompare with previous version
  • 2023A/RES/78/185Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in AfricaCompare with previous version
  • 2023A/RES/77/199Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in AfricaCompare with previous version
  • 2022A/RES/76/144Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in AfricaCompare with previous version
  • 2020A/RES/75/164Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in AfricaCompare 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?

13 topics
AfricaAfrican RefugeesBasic ServicesDisaster ReliefDisaster VictimsDisplaced PersonsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentHumanitarian AssistanceRefugee AssistanceRepatriationResettlementResources MobilizationTechnical Cooperation

What does this mandate say?

11 operative paragraphs
1
Takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General114 and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees;100
2
Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General, the High Commissioner, donor countries and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations for their assistance in mitigating the plight of the large number of refugees, returnees and displaced persons;
3
Commends the Governments concerned for providing assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons and their efforts to promote voluntary repatriation and other measures taken in order to find appropriate and lasting solutions;
4
Expresses deep concern at the serious and far-reaching consequences of the massive presence of refugees and displaced persons in the countries concerned and the implications for their long-term socio-economic development;
5
Expresses the hope that additional resources will be made available for general refugee programmes to keep pace with refugee needs;
6
Appeals to Member States, international organizations and non-governmental organizations to provide adequate material, financial and technical assistance for relief and rehabilitation programmes for the large number of refugees, voluntary returnees and displaced persons and victims of natural disasters;
7
Calls upon the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner to continue their efforts to mobilize humanitarian assistance for the relief, repatriation, rehabilitation and resettlement of refugees, returnees and displaced persons;
8
Requests the Secretary-General to continue his efforts to mobilize adequate financial and material assistance for the full implementation of ongoing projects in rural and urban areas affected by the presence of refugees, returnees and displaced persons;
9
Requests the High Commissioner to continue her efforts with the appropriate United Nations agencies and intergovernmental, governmental and non-governmental organizations in order to consolidate and increase essential services to refugees, returnees and displaced persons;
10
Requests the Secretary-General to study and assess the environmental and socio-economic impact of the prolonged presence of refugees in the host countries with a view to rehabilitating those areas;
11
Requests the Secretary-General to submit a comprehensive and consolidated report on the implementation of the present resolution to the General Assembly at its forty-seventh session, under the sub-item entitled “Questions relating to refugees, returnees and displaced persons”, and an oral report to the Economic and Social Council at its regular session of 1992.

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