Assistance to Democratic Yemen

 

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Assistance to Democratic Yemen

  The General Assembly, Recalling Economic and Social Council resolutions 1982/6 of 28 April 1982 and 1982/59 of 30 July 1982 concerning the extensive devastation caused by the heavy floods in Democratic Yemen, Recalling also resolution 107 (IX) of 11 May 1982 of the Economic Commission for Western Asia, which called for the urgent establishment of a programme for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the flood-stricken areas of Democratic Yemen, Having considered the report prepared by the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator on the extent and nature of the damage caused by the floods, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on assistance to Democratic Yemen, Recognizing that Democratic Yemen, being one of the least developed countries, is unable to bear the mounting burden of rehabilitation and reconstruction of the affected areas, Recognizing also the efforts made by Democratic Yemen to alleviate the sufferings of the victims of the floods,

1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for the steps he has taken regarding assistance to Democratic Yemen;

2. Expresses its gratitude to those States and international, regional and intergovernmental organizations that have provided assistance to Democratic Yemen;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to continue to mobilize the necessary resources for an effective, comprehensive programme of financial, technical and material assistance to Democratic Yemen in order to help mitigate the damage inflicted on it and implement its rehabilitation and reconstruction plans;

4. Appeals to Member States to contribute generously through bilateral and/or multilateral channels to the reconstruction and development process in Democratic Yemen;

5. Requests the appropriate organizations and programmes of the United Nations system - in particular the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank, the World Food Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the World Health Organization, the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, the United Nations Children's Fund and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization - to maintain and expand their programmes of assistance to Democratic Yemen and to co-operate closely with the Secretary-General in organizing an effective programme of assistance to that country;

6. Calls upon regional and interregional organizations and other intergovernmental and non-governmental bodies to continue their assistance to the development requirements of Democratic Yemen;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to keep the situation in Democratic Yemen under review and to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-ninth session on the progress made on the implementation of the present resolution.