Emergency Response to Disasters

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 20aStrengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations, published in 2001.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1999–2002

2002A/RES/56/99Emergency response to disastersLatestCompare with previous version
1999A/RES/54/30Emergency response to disasters

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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

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What subjects does this mandate have?

9 topics

Disaster Preparedness Disaster Relief Emergency Relief Financial Implications Greece Humanitarian Emergencies Natural Disasters Stand-By Arrangements Türki̇ye

What does this mandate say?

5 operative paragraphs

Expresses its solidarity with the peoples of the countries that have been struck by natural calamities as they cope with the consequences of these disasters;

Expresses its appreciation to all States of the international community, international agencies and organizations and non-governmental organizations and individuals that are providing emergency relief to the areas affected by natural disasters;

Notes with satisfaction the progress achieved by the Governments of Turkey and Greece, in cooperation with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat, on the formation of a joint Hellenic-Turkish standby disaster response unit, which will be operational in the near future, with no financial implications for the programme budget of the United Nations;

Requests the Secretary-General, through the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, to continue work on the modalities for the utilization of the standby disaster relief unit by the United Nations system;

Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its fifty-seventh session on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution.

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