Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
2008
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SymbolA/RES/63/139
TitleStrengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
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Summary
Requests the Emergency Relief Coordinator to continue his efforts to strengthen the coordination of humanitarian assistance; encourages UN to continue to pursue efforts to strengthen partnerships at the global level with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; reaffirms the importance of implementing the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015; also encourages efforts to provide education in emergencies to contribute to a smooth transition from relief to development; requests the Secretary-General to commission an independent comprehensive review of the activities of the Central Emergency Response Fund; invites Member States, the private sector and all concerned individuals and institutions to consider voluntary contributions to other humanitarian funding mechanisms; urges all Member States to address gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies; decides to designate 19 August as World Humanitarian Day.
Action note2008-12-11
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 68th plenary meeting
Meeting record
A/63/PV.68
Agenda information
A/63/251 65a Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Date[New York] : UN, 5 Mar. 2009
Description
5 p.
Notes
Issued in GAOR, 63rd sess., Suppl. no. 49.