Assistance to displaced persons in Ethiopia
| Publisher | UN General Assembly |
| Author | UN General Assembly |
| Publication Date | 7 December 1987 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | A/RES/42/139 |
| Reference | 93rd plenary meeting |
| Cite as | UN General Assembly, Assistance to displaced persons in Ethiopia, 7 December 1987, A/RES/42/139, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00effc6c.html [accessed 25 May 2013] |
The General Assembly,
Recalling all its resolutions, in particular resolution 41/141 of 4 December 1986, as well as all those of the Economic and Social Council, on assistance to displaced persons in Ethiopia,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on assistance to displaced persons in Ethiopia,
Having considered the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,
Recognizing the increasing number of voluntary returnees and refugees in Ethiopia,
Deeply concerned at the situation of displaced persons and voluntary returnees in the country, which has been aggravated by the devastating effect of the prolonged drought,
Aware of the heavy burden placed on the Government of Ethiopia and of the need for adequate assistance to displaced persons and victims of natural disasters, as well as to voluntary returnees and refugees,
1. Commends the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and international organizations and voluntary agencies for their assistance to refugees and voluntary returnees in Ethiopia;
2. Appeals to Member States and to international organizations and voluntary agencies to provide Ethiopia with adequate material, financial and technical assistance in order to carry out relief and rehabilitation programmes for displaced persons, voluntary returnees and refugees;
3. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to continue his efforts in mobilizing humanitarian assistance for the relief, rehabilitation and resettlement of voluntary returnees and refugees in Ethiopia;
4. Requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the High Commissioner, to apprise the Economic and Social Council, at its second regular session of 1988, of the implementation of the present resolution and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-third session.
