Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian emergency assistance of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
1993
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SymbolA/RES/48/57
TitleStrengthening of the coordination of humanitarian emergency assistance of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
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Summary
Emphasizes the leadership role of the Secretary-General, through the Emergency Relief Coordinator and working closely with him, in coordinating a coherent and timely response to humanitarian emergencies; requests the Inter-Agency Standing Committee to agree on the best means and guidelines to ensure adequate human and financial resources for rapid response coordination; requests the Secretary-General to include, in his annual report on the coordination of humanitarian emergency assistance, recommendations on practical measures to enhance the coordinated system-wide support to efforts to facilitate the transition from emergency relief, to rehabilitation and development and the promotion of national capacity-building to help prevent and mitigate future emergencies; calls upon States to respond quickly and generously to consolidated appeals for humanitarian assistance, taking into account rehabilitation and long-term development requirements; requests the Secretary-General to include, in his annual report to the General Assembly at its 49th session of 1994, the recommendations on ways and means to improve the operational capacity of the emergency stockpiles, as well as an analysis of the advantages or disadvantages of the establishment of regional warehouses.
Action note1993-12-14
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 78th meeting
Meeting record
A/48/PV.78
Agenda information
A/48/251 44 Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian emergency assistance of the United Nations. EMERGENCY RELIEF
Date[New York] : UN, 31Jan. 1994.
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6 p.
Notes
Adopted at the 78th plenary meeting, 14 Dec. 1993.