Special economic assistance to Chad : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

 

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Special economic assistance to Chad

  The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 38/214 of 20 December 1983 and its previous resolutions on assistance in the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of Chad, emergency humanitarian assistance to Chad and special economic assistance to that country, Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General on special economic assistance to Chad, relating, inter alia, to the economic and financial situation of Chad, the status of assistance provided for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the country and the progress made in organizing and executing the programme of assistance for that country, Gravely concerned by the unprecedented drought which is wreaking havoc in Chad at the present time, compounding the already precarious food and health situation and thus compromising all the country's efforts at reconstruction, Considering that the drought has occasioned a massive displacement of population, Taking note of the appeal of the Secretary-General dated 1 November 1984 and the numerous appeals launched by the Government of Chad and governmental and non-governmental organizations regarding the gravity of the food and health situation in Chad, Considering that Chad is one of the least developed countries and therefore entitled to the benefits provided for in the various relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, Recognizing the need for emergency humanitarian assistance to Chad, Also recognizing the need for assistance in the reconstruction and development of Chad, Taking note of the intention of the Government of Chad to organize in 1985, with the assistance of the United Nations Development Programme, a conference of donors and contributors of funds, as agreed at the International Conference on Assistance to Chad, held in November 1982,

1. Expresses its gratitude to the States and governmental and non-governmental organizations which responded and are continuing to respond generously to the appeals of the Government of Chad and of the Secretary-General by furnishing assistance to Chad;

2. Further expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts to make the international community aware of the difficulties of Chad and to mobilize assistance for that country;

3. Appeals to the international community to provide the necessary emergency humanitarian assistance to the people of Chad who have suffered from the war and the drought;

4. Renews the request made to States, appropriate organizations and programmes of the United Nations system and international economic and financial institutions to contribute to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Chad;

5. Again requests the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme to give all the necessary assistance to Chad for the preparation and organization of the conference of donors and contributors of funds, in accordance with resolution 38/214;

6. Invites States and governmental and non-governmental organizations to take part in the conference of donors and contributors of funds and to accord particular attention to the projects to be presented there with a view to financing them;

7. Requests the Secretary-General:

(a) To continue his efforts to organize the special programme of economic assistance to Chad;

(b) To monitor, in close collaboration with the humanitarian agencies concerned, the humanitarian needs, particularly in the areas of food and health, of the people displaced by the war and the drought;

(c) To mobilize special humanitarian assistance for persons who have suffered as a result of the war and the drought and for the resettlement of displaced persons;

(d) To keep the situation in Chad under review and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its fortieth session.