Welcomes the steps taken so far by the UN to examine the problem of massive outflows of refugees and displaced persons in all its aspects, including its root causes; invites Governments and international organizations to intensify their co-operation and assistance in world-wide efforts to address the serious problem of mass exoduses of refugees and displaced persons; requests the Secretary-General to follow closely developments in the field of human rights and mass exoduses; encourages the efforts being undertaken by the Secretary-General to enable the UN to anticipate and react more adequately and speedily to cases requiring humanitarian assistance; invites the Commission on Human Rights to keep the question of human rights and mass exoduses under review with a view to making appropriate recommendations concerning the further measures to be taken in this matter.

Adopted without vote, 97th plenary meeting

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Adopted at the 97th plenary meeting, 4 Dec. 1986.
In: Resolutions and decisions adopted by the General Assembly during its 41st session, 16 September-19 December 1986. - A/41/53. - 1987. - p. 199-200. - (GAOR, 41st sess., Suppl. no. 53).