Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the UN

Welcomes the holding of the 2nd humanitarian affairs segment by the Economic and Social Council during its substantive session of 1999 and agreed conclusions 1999/1 adopted at that session; calls upon relevant organizations of the UN system, other relevant international organizations, Governments and non-governmental organizations to cooperate with the Secretary-General and the Emergency Relief Coordinator to ensure timely implementation of and follow-up to agreed conclusions 1999/1; emphasizes the importance of discussion of humanitarian policies and activities in the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council; invites the Economic and Social Council to continue to consider ways to enhance further the humanitarian affairs segment of its future sessions; requests the Secretary-General to submit to the General Assembly, in early 2000, concrete proposals on how to enhance the functioning and utilization of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund, including, as necessary, amendments to its terms of reference; also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its 55th session, through the 2000 substantive session of the Economic and Social Council, on the strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the UN, including the implementation of and follow-up to agreed conclusions 1991/1.

Adopted without vote, 73rd meeting

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Adopted at the 73rd plenary meeting, 8 Dec. 1999.