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

A/RES/52/169View 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 1998.

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20 documents · 1996–2000

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Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
2000	A/RES/54/96L-M	Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance :#special economic assistance to individual countries or regions resolutions	992	–
2000	A/RES/54/96E-K	Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance :#special economic assistance to individual countries or regions	5,884	–
1999	A/RES/53/1J-O	Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance :#special economic assistance to individual countries or regions resolutions	5,181	–
1998	A/RES/53/1DtoI	Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance :#special economic assistance to individual countries or regions resolutions	—	–
1998	A/RES/53/1	Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance :#special economic assistance to individual countries or regions	1,038	–

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What subjects does this mandate have?

4 subjects

Coordination Within UN System Disaster Relief Economic Assistance Humanitarian Assistance

What’s in this document?

109 operative paragraphs

A

Recognizes the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Government and people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for national rehabilitation and reconstruction, and encourages the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to pursue sound macroeconomic policies and to promote good governance and the rule of the law;

Invites the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to cooperate with the United Nations, its specialized agencies and other organizations in addressing the need for rehabilitation and reconstruction and reaffirming the need for respect for the provisions of humanitarian law;

Invites all Member States, the specialized agencies and other organizations of the United Nations system, as well as international development and financial institutions, to assist in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to contribute appropriately, through bilateral or multilateral channels, towards the implementation of that rehabilitation and reconstruction in accordance with national priorities;

Calls upon regional and interregional organizations, as well as international development and financial institutions, to continue to give consideration to the establishment of a programme of assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in accordance with its national priorities;

Requests the appropriate organizations and programmes of the United Nations system to review regularly their current and future programmes of assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to cooperate closely in organizing an effective international programme of assistance;

Invites the executive boards of the United Nations funds and programmes to consider the special needs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo;

Welcomes the efforts of the United Nations Development Programme and other United Nations agencies, associated bodies and other humanitarian organizations and agencies, including relevant non-governmental organizations, in assisting the Democratic Republic of the Congo to restore basic services and the infrastructure of the country;

Calls upon the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to facilitate, in accordance with its national priorities, the work of national and international governmental and non-governmental organizations;

Requests the Secretary-General:

To promote participation in and support for a programme of financial and material assistance to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to enable it to meet its urgent needs for economic recovery and reconstruction;

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

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-third session, under the item entitled "Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance", a sub-item entitled "Special assistance for the economic recovery and reconstruction of the Democratic Republic of the Congo".

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Congratulates the Secretary-General for the efforts he has made to draw the attention of the international community to the situation of refugees in Central African countries;

Expresses its gratitude to all States, organizations and bodies of the United Nations and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations that have done so for the financial, technical and material assistance they have been delivering to those countries that have been receiving refugees since the onset of the crisis and for the humanitarian assistance they have continued to render to refugees and the host countries, and calls upon them to continue to provide assistance for the implementation of programmes intended for the rehabilitation of the environment and social infrastructure in areas affected by the massive presence of refugees in those host countries;

Expresses its deep concern at the serious social, economic, health and ecological impact that the massive and unexpected presence of refugees can have;

Calls upon all African Governments and in particular those of Central Africa to do their utmost to assist refugees, notwithstanding the constraints which their limited resources place upon them;

Urges the Governments of the region and all concerned parties to provide safe and unhindered access for United Nations and other humanitarian personnel to the populations in need in all areas of the region;

Calls upon all States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and the international financial and development institutions to facilitate the restoration of the basic services destroyed in the countries receiving refugees;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session a report on the follow-up to the present resolution.

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Takes note with approval of the reports of the Secretary-General;

Again expresses its gratitude to the organs, organizations, funds and programmes of the United Nations system, to the donor community and to international development and financing institutions, both governmental and non-governmental, for the technical and financial assistance they have provided to El Salvador to execute programmes and projects for the implementation of the social and economic commitments and the strengthening of democracy, in support of and as a complement to efforts to consolidate peace;

Reaffirms that the continuation of programmes for the strengthening of democratic institutions and the promotion of sustainable development constitute the collective goals, aspirations and needs of the country in maintaining and advancing the consolidation of peace, democracy and sustainable development in El Salvador;

Urges the Government of El Salvador and all political forces to make every effort to support the development of medium-term and long-term national programmes and strategies, particularly social welfare projects, designed to improve the lives of the most vulnerable segments of the population;

Recognizes the need to continue to respond to the situation in El Salvador and the need for international support and cooperation as a complement to national efforts to promote the consolidation of a fully democratic State;

Reaffirms that external cooperation plays an important role in the consolidation of the peace process, the strengthening of democracy and sustainable development in El Salvador, and consequently appeals to the international community, particularly to the relevant organs of the United Nations system, international financial organizations and donor countries, which have contributed so much to the profound changes achieved in El Salvador, to continue to provide political, technical and financial support for achieving the goals, aspirations and needs of the Salvadoran nation;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session on the implementation of the present resolution, and decides to consider at that session the question of assistance and cooperation for the sustainable development of El Salvador.

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Appeals to all Member States and all organizations of the United Nations system to intensify their efforts with a view to considering an increase of all forms of support, including financial grants and soft loans given for the reconstruction and development of Lebanon, in particular, donor countries are requested to consider playing a full part in the consultative group to be established on the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Lebanon;

Calls upon all organizations and programmes of the United Nations system to support governmental requirements for national capacity-building and institutional renewal in the areas of social reconstruction and development, environmental management, public services provision and support for private-sector development, and for implementing priority field-based programmes in the rehabilitation and reintegration of displaced persons and in the reconstruction and development of Baalbeck-Hermel and the south Lebanon region;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session on the implementation of the present resolution.

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Expresses its gratitude to all States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations for their assistance and support for the Liberian peace process, and urges that such assistance be continued;

Calls upon all States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to focus attention on the need to provide continued support to Liberia following the successful completion of the peace process so as to promote a culture of sustained peace in Liberia;

Also calls upon all States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to provide assistance to Liberia in keeping with the "Agenda for Rebuilding Liberia" as submitted by the Government of Liberia during the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the ad hoc Special Conference on Liberia, held at United Nations Headquarters on 3 October 1997 under the chairmanship of the Secretary-General;⁷

⁷See S/1997/817. For the final text, see Official Records of the Security Council, Fifty-second Year, Supplement for October, November and December 1997.

Urges the Government of Liberia to establish conditions essential to the democratic socio-economic development of Liberia, including the return and reintegration of refugees, displaced persons and demobilized soldiers, by honouring its pronouncement to uphold the rule of law, national reconciliation and the promotion of human rights as a national policy;

Commends the Secretary-General for his continuing efforts to mobilize relief and rehabilitation assistance for Liberia, and requests him:

To continue his efforts to mobilize all possible assistance within the United Nations system to help the Government of Liberia in its efforts towards reconstruction and development of Liberia, including the return and reintegration of refugees, displaced persons and demobilized soldiers;

To undertake, as soon as possible, in close collaboration with the Government of Liberia, an overall assessment of needs, with the objective of holding a round-table conference of donors for the reconstruction and development of Liberia;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to consider at its fifty-third session the question of international assistance for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Liberia.

F

Acknowledges with appreciation the cooperation by the Government of the Sudan with the United Nations, including the agreements and arrangements achieved to facilitate relief operations towards improvement of United Nations assistance to affected areas, and encourages the continuation of that cooperation;

Stresses the need for Operation Lifeline Sudan to be operated with a view to ensuring its efficiency, transparency and effectiveness, with the full participation of the Government of the Sudan in its management and operation, including the conduct of assessment, allocation, distribution and evaluation processes, as well as consultations in the preparation of the consolidated annual inter-agency appeal for the Operation;

Stresses also that Operation Lifeline Sudan should operate within the principle of national sovereignty and the framework of international cooperation in accordance with relevant national and international law;

Calls upon the international community to continue to contribute generously to the emergency needs, recovery and development of the country;

Urges the international community to give priority to assistance for the rehabilitation of roads, railways and airports and to the provision of means of road transport in order to facilitate relief supplies to the affected areas;

Calls upon the donor community and the organizations of the United Nations system to provide financial, technical and medical assistance, guided by the actions called for by the General Assembly in its relevant resolutions to combat malaria and other epidemics in the Sudan;

Takes note of and is encouraged by the signing in April 1997 of the Peace Agreement between the Government of the Sudan and many factions of the rebel movement for the achievement of peace in the Sudan, and is also encouraged by the joint announcement by the Government and the remaining faction of the rebel movement that they are engaged in peace talks, scheduled to resume in early 1998 under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development of the countries of the Horn of Africa, and the acceptance by the parties of the Declaration of Principles as the basis for consultation and negotiation so as to establish durable peace and stability in the country and to facilitate relief supplies;

Urges the international community to support the programmes of rehabilitation, settlement and integration of returnees, refugees and internally displaced persons;

Stresses the importance of assuring safe access for personnel providing relief assistance to all in need and the importance of strict observance of the principles and guidelines of Operation Lifeline Sudan;

Urges all parties involved to continue to offer all feasible assistance, including facilitating the movement of relief supplies and personnel, so as to guarantee maximum success of Operation Lifeline Sudan in all affected parts of the country, with special emphasis on national capacity-building in the humanitarian field for governmental and non-governmental organizations;

Also urges all the parties to the conflict to desist from using anti-personnel mines, and calls upon the international community to refrain from supplying mines to the parties to the conflict and to provide the Government of the Sudan with financial and technical assistance in mine clearance;

Requests the Secretary-General to continue to mobilize and coordinate resources and support for Operation Lifeline Sudan and to report on the emergency situation in the affected areas and the recovery, rehabilitation and development of the country to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session.

G

Takes note with satisfaction of the report of the Secretary-General on international assistance to and cooperation with the Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Central America;¹⁰

¹⁰A/52/297.

Emphasizes the importance of supporting and strengthening the new programme for international economic, financial and technical cooperation and assistance for Central America geared to the new circumstances in the region and based on the priorities laid down in the new sustainable development programme for the region;

Notes with satisfaction the efforts and achievements relating to mine clearance in Central America, and appeals to the organs of the United Nations system and to the international community, and in particular to the Secretary-General, to continue providing the material, technical and financial support needed by the Central American Governments to complete mine-clearance activities in the region, including those activities among the priorities of the new programme of international assistance to and cooperation with Central America;

Stresses the importance of international economic, financial and technical cooperation and assistance, both bilateral and multilateral, in supporting the efforts of the Central American Governments to implement the new programme for the sustainable development of the region;

Welcomes the establishment in 1996 of the new subregional cooperation programme in Central America of the United Nations Development Programme focusing on peace and democratic governance, strengthening of the rule of law, economic and social development and the environment and sustainable development, and recognizes the importance of the support provided by the Global Environment Facility for the implementation of the commitments undertaken by the Central American countries in international conventions on the environment;

Notes with satisfaction the signing by the Central American Governments of regional conventions on biodiversity, climate change and natural and man-made forests and on the prohibition of imports of toxic substances and waste, and calls upon the international community to continue supporting the Central American Governments in their efforts to continue complying with the commitments they have undertaken in those conventions;

Again stresses the need for the international community to maintain its cooperation with the Central American countries and to provide them with the necessary financial resources, in a sustained manner and on soft terms, with a view to promoting effectively the economic growth and development of the region;

Supports the decision of the Central American Governments to concentrate their efforts on the implementation of updated programmes with strategies for sustainable human development in previously determined priority areas, which help to consolidate peace and resolve social inequalities, extreme poverty and the social explosion;

Requests the Secretary-General, the organs, organizations and programmes of the United Nations system and all States, international financial institutions and regional and subregional organizations to continue providing the support needed to attain the objectives of the new programme for the sustainable development of Central America;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session on the implementation of the present resolution;

Decides to consider at its fifty-fourth session the question of international assistance to and cooperation with the Alliance for the Sustainable Development of Central America.

H

Expresses concern at the persistence of special economic problems confronting neighbouring and other States affected by the consequences of the severance of their economic relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the period when the sanctions were in force and during the period following the lifting of the sanctions, in view of their magnitude and adverse impact on the economies of those States;

Welcomes the support already given by the international community to deal with the special economic problems of the affected States in view of the problems which the imposition of sanctions has posed;

Renews its invitation to all States and the relevant international organizations, both within and outside the United Nations system, in particular the international financial institutions, to continue to take into account the special needs of the affected States in providing assistance to them during the transition period following the lifting of the sanctions;

Encourages the affected States of the region to continue the process of multilateral regional cooperation in such fields as cross-border infrastructure projects and the promotion of trade and investment, thus alleviating the adverse impact of the sanctions;

Urges the relevant international organizations to take appropriate steps in order to broaden access for suppliers from the affected countries and to ensure their active participation in the process of post-conflict reconstruction and rehabilitation of the former Yugoslavia;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session on the implementation of the present resolution, in order to assess the situation and to present an analysis of the implementation of the present resolution, with a view to concluding consideration of the question.

I

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General,11 and endorses the observations and recommendations set out therein;

Welcomes the efforts aimed at achieving peace and national reconciliation in Tajikistan, and encourages the parties to implement fully the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan,12 and also encourages the Commission on National Reconciliation to continue its efforts aimed at the institution of a broad dialogue among the various political forces in the country in the interests of restoration and strengthening of civil accord in Tajikistan;

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;

Notes that the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan adopted by the Security Council in its resolution 1138 (1997) authorizes the Mission to coordinate United Nations assistance to Tajikistan during the transition period, and welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to appoint the United Nations Resident Coordinator as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General;¹⁴

¹⁴See S/1997/686, para. 32. For the final text, see Official Records of the Security Council, Fifty-second Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1997.

Welcomes the results of the donor conference convened by the Secretary-General at Vienna on 24 and 25 November 1997 to obtain international support dedicated to the implementation of the General Agreement, in particular in the areas of political reconciliation and democratization, the demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants and the reform of power structures, and the repatriation and reintegration of refugees and internally displaced persons;

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

Welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to prepare a full-scale consolidated inter-agency appeal for humanitarian assistance to Tajikistan for a period of 12 months beginning in January 1998;

Strongly condemns the recent act of kidnapping of the United Nations and other humanitarian personnel, and urges the parties to ensure the safety, security and freedom of movement of United Nations and other international humanitarian personnel as well as the safety and security of their premises;

Encourages the parties to cooperate in order to reduce the threat from the indiscriminate use of landmines to the civil population of Tajikistan and to the provision of humanitarian assistance;

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

Decides to consider at its fifty-third 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".

J

Expresses its solidarity and support to the Government and people of Montserrat;

Expresses its appreciation to those States, international agencies and non-governmental organizations that have provided emergency relief to Montserrat;

Calls upon all States to contribute generously to the relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts;

Calls upon the United Nations Development Programme to finalize its proposals for a package of emergency assistance to Montserrat at the earliest possible time;

Calls upon the Secretary-General to monitor the situation in Montserrat with a view to assessing the ecological and development impacts of the continuing volcanic eruptions as well as to assisting in the long-term needs of Montserratians, including the needs of evacuees and their rehabilitation;

Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly at its fifty-third session a report on the situation referred to in paragraph 5 above and on the progress made with the relief and rehabilitation efforts.

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

Welcomes the implementation by the Government of Djibouti of the structural adjustment programme and, in that context, appeals to all Governments, international financial institutions, the specialized agencies of the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations to respond in an appropriate manner, as a matter of urgency, to the financial and material needs of the country;

Expresses its gratitude to the States and intergovernmental and international organizations which pledged to provide financial and material assistance at the round table on Djibouti which was held at Geneva on 29 and 30 May 1997;

Considers that implementation of the demobilization programme and of the national rehabilitation plan and reinforcement of democratic institutions require appropriate assistance in the form of financial and material support;

Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his 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 the resources necessary for an effective programme of financial, technical and material assistance to Djibouti;

Also requests the Secretary-General to prepare a study of the progress made with regard to economic assistance to Djibouti, in time for the question to be considered by the General Assembly at its fifty-third session.

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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 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;

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 the further implementation of its resolution 47/160 so as 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 States and relevant intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to provide emergency disaster relief assistance, including food, medical and shelter supplies, as well as logistical support facilities to reach the segment of the population affected by the recent severe floods, to rescue those stranded by water and to curb the impact of potential health and economic consequences;

Also 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 its 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 1997 to December 1998;

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-third session.

M

Stresses the need for greater attention and extra efforts with regard to the Semipalatinsk region and its population;

Requests the Secretary-General, in cooperation with interested Governments and relevant organizations and agencies, to compile a report on the humanitarian situation in the Semipalatinsk region in order to assist the Government of Kazakhstan in the formulation of a recommended overall action plan to address the humanitarian, ecological and economic problems and needs of the region;

Urges the international community to provide assistance in the formulation and implementation of special programmes and projects of treatment and care for the affected population in the Semipalatinsk region;

Invites all States, relevant multilateral financial organizations and other entities of the international community, including non-governmental organizations, to share their knowledge and experience in order to contribute to the human and ecological rehabilitation and economic development of the Semipalatinsk region;

Invites all Member States, relevant organs and organizations of the United Nations system, including the funds and programmes, to participate in the rehabilitation of the health of the affected population and the ecosystem of the Semipalatinsk region;

Decides to consider at its fifty-third session the humanitarian situation in the Semipalatinsk region 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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