Humanitarian assistance to refugees in Djibouti

 

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Humanitarian assistance to refugees in Djibouti

  The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 35/182 of 15 December 1980, 36/156 of 16 December 1981 and 37/176 of 17 December 1982 on humanitarian assistance to refugees in Djibouti, Having heard the statement made before the Third Committee on 14 November 1983 by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Having considered with satisfaction the reports of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on humanitarian assistance to refugees in Djibouti, Appreciating the determined efforts made by the Government of Djibouti, despite its limited economic resources, to cope with the pressing needs of the refugees, Aware of the social and economic burden placed on the Government and people of Djibouti as a result of the presence of refugees and of the consequent impact on the development and infrastructure of the country, Deeply concerned about the continuing plight of the refugees and displaced persons in the country, which has been aggravated by the devastating effects of the prolonged drought, Noting with appreciation the steps taken by the Government of Djibouti, in close co-operation with the High Commissioner, to achieve adequate, appropriate and lasting solutions in respect of the refugees, Also noting with appreciation the concern and unremitting efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Health Organization, the World Food Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and the benevolent organizations which have worked closely with the Government of Djibouti in the relief and rehabilitation programme for the refugees in that country,

1. Takes note with appreciation of the reports of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on humanitarian assistance to refugees in Djibouti;

2. Appreciates the efforts made by the High Commissioner to keep the situation of the refugees in Djibouti under constant review;

3. Welcomes the steps taken by the Government of Djibouti, in close co-operation with the High Commissioner, to achieve adequate, appropriate and lasting solutions in respect of the refugees in Djibouti;

4. Requests the High Commissioner to mobilize the necessary resources to implement lasting solutions in respect of the refugees in Djibouti;

5. Urges the High Commissioner to continue to take the necessary measures to ensure that adequate, appropriate and lasting solutions are achieved in respect of refugees in Djibouti and to maintain close contact with the Member States, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and benevolent organizations concerned with a view to mobilizing the necessary assistance to enable the Government of Djibouti to cope effectively with the refugee situation, which has been aggravated by the debilitating effects of the prolonged drought;

6. Appreciates the assistance provided thus far by Member States, the specialized agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and benevolent organizations to the relief and rehabilitation programmes for the refugees and displaced persons in Djibouti;

7. Calls upon all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system, the specialized agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and benevolent organizations to continue to support the efforts being made by the Government of Djibouti to cope with the current needs of the refugee population and the other victims of drought in that country;

8. Requests the High Commissioner, in close co-operation with the Secretary-General, to report to the General Assembly at its thirty-ninth session on the implementation of the present resolution.