Assistance to displaced persons in Ethiopia : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
- Author: UN General Assembly (41st sess. : 1986-1987)
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Date:
4 December 1986
Assistance to displaced persons in Ethiopia
The General Assembly, Recalling all its resolutions, in particular resolution 40/133 of 13 December 1985, 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 in caring for displaced persons and victims of natural disasters, as well as for voluntary returnees and refugees,1. Commends the efforts made so far by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other organizations of the United Nations system, as well as by the specialized agencies, in mobilizing humanitarian assistance to assist the efforts of the Government of Ethiopia;
2. Appeals to Member States and to international organizations and voluntary agencies to render adequate material, financial and technical assistance to the Government and people of Ethiopia in their efforts to provide relief and rehabilitation to displaced persons, voluntary returnees and refugees in Ethiopia;
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 1987, of the implementation of the present resolution and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-second session.
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