Emergency assistance to Belize : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

Expresses its solidarity and support to the Government and people of Belize; expresses its appreciation to all States of the international community, international agencies and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations that are providing emergency relief assistance to Belize; urges Member States to contribute generously to the relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts of Belize; requests the Secretary-General to assist the Government of Belize in identifying medium-term and long-term needs and in mobilizing resources, as well as to help with the efforts towards rehabilitation and reconstruction of the affected areas in Belize; encourages the Government of Belize further to develop strategies aimed at preventing and mitigating natural disasters, in accordance with the International Strategy For Disaster Reduction; requests the Secretary-General to make all necessary arrangements to continue mobilizing and coordinating humanitarian assistance from the specialized agencies and other organizations and bodies of the UN system with a view to supporting the efforts of the Government of Belize.

Adopted without vote, 65th plenary meeting

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