Calls upon all States to uphold asylum as an indispensable instrument for the international protection of refugees, and to respect scrupulously the fundamental principle of non-refoulement; stresses the importance of international solidarity and burden-sharing in reinforcing the international protection of refugees; calls upon States and all parties to conflicts to take all possible necessary measures to ensure impartial, safe and timely humanitarian access to persons in need of protection and assistance; encourages the High Commissioner to continue to support the coordination role of the Emergency Relief Coordinator, especially in major and complex emergencies; underlines the need for further progress by the UN system in addressing humanitarian assistance, rehabilitation and development activities; expresses profound concern at conditions in a number of countries and regions that seriously endanger the security of the staff of UNHCR and other relief workers; urges the High Commissioner, Governments and other relevant organizations to intensify efforts to respond to the protection and assistance needs of refugee children; encourages the High Commissioner to continue to undertake initiatives for refugee women; calls upon all Governments and other donors to contribute to the programmes of UNHCR and to assist the High Commissioner in securing additional and timely income from traditional governmental sources, other Governments and the private sector in order to ensure that the needs of refugees, returnees and displaced persons of concern to UNHCR are met.

Adopted without vote, 94th meeting

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Adopted at the 94th plenary meeting, 23 Dec. 1994.