Assistance to the drought-stricken areas of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, the Sudan and Uganda.

Takes note of the positive response and good will of donor Governments and international organizations demonstrated at the conference of donors for the countries members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development, and expresses appreciation to those donors that have contributed or expressed their intention to contribute to the implementation of the Plan of Action adopted by the countries members of the Authority; commends the countries members of the Authority for adopting a Plan of Action oriented towards development and for the steps taken at the subregional level to mobilize the financial and technical support needed to tackle the problems of drought and other related natural disasters; urges all Governments, organizations of the UN System and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to adopt an integrated approach in giving full support to and providing adequate financial and technical resources for the implementation of the Plan of Action in the countries members of the Authority; requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with UNDP and other appropriate organs and organizations of the UN System, to intensify his efforts to mobilize assistance for the implementation of the Plan of Action.

Adopted without vote, 14th meeting

Adopted at the 14th plenary meeting, 26 May 1987.
In: Resolutions and decisions / adopted by the Economic and Social Council at its 1st regular session of 1987, 4-29 May 1987. - E/1987/INF/5. - 10 June 1987. - p. 29-30. - Issued in ESCOR, 1987, Suppl. no. 1.