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Assistance to Palestine Refugees

A/RES/66/72View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 52 United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, published in 2012.

What other versions does this mandate have?

42 versions · 1948–2025
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/80/78
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2025
A/RES/80/78

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2024
A/RES/79/88

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2023
A/RES/78/74

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2022
A/RES/77/123

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2021
A/RES/76/77

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What subjects does this mandate have?

7 subjects
CompensationLuxembourgPalestine QuestionPalestine RefugeesRefugee AssistanceRepatriationTerritories Occupied by Israel

What’s in this document?

6 operative paragraphs
1
Notes with regret that repatriation or compensation of the refugees, as provided for in paragraph 11 of General Assembly resolution 194 (III), has not yet been effected, and that, therefore, the situation of the Palestine refugees continues to be a matter of grave concern and the Palestine refugees continue to require assistance to meet basic health, education and living needs;
2
Also notes with regret that the United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine has been unable to find a means of achieving progress in the implementation of paragraph 11 of General Assembly resolution 194 (III), and reiterates its request to the Conciliation Commission to continue exerting efforts towards the implementation of that paragraph and to report to the Assembly on the efforts being exerted in this regard as appropriate, but no later than 1 September 2012;
3
Affirms the necessity for the continuation of the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and the importance of its unimpeded operation and its provision of services for the well-being and human development of the Palestine refugees and for the stability of the region, pending the just resolution of the question of the Palestine refugees;
4
Calls upon all donors to continue to make the most generous efforts possible to meet the anticipated needs of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, including with regard to increased expenditures arising from the serious socio-economic and humanitarian situation and instability in the region, particularly in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and those mentioned in recent emergency appeals;
5
Commends the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East for its provision of vital assistance to the Palestine refugees and its role as a stabilizing factor in the region and the tireless efforts of the staff of the Agency in carrying out its mandate;
6
Decides to invite Luxembourg, in accordance with the criterion set forth in General Assembly decision 60/522 of 8 December 2005, to become a member of the Advisory Commission of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.

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