| Date | 28 November 1995 |
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| Started | 10:00 |
| Ended | 13:00 |
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Agenda items 20 and 154 (continued)
Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance
(a) Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations
Report of the Secretary-General (A/50/203-E/1995/79 and Add.1)
(b) Special economic assistance to individual countries or regions
Reports of the Secretary-General (A/50/286-E/1995/113, A/50/292-E/1995/115, A/50/301, A/50/311, A/50/423, A/50/424, A/50/447, A/50/455, A/50/464, A/50/506, A/50/522, A/50/534, A/50/654 and A/50/763)
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (A/50/743)
Draft resolutions (A/50/L.27, A/50/L.29, A/50/L.30, A/50/L.31, A/50/L.32, A/50/L.33)
(c) Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster
Report of the Secretary-General (A/50/418)
Draft resolution (A/50/L.26)
Participation of volunteers, "White Helmets", in activities of the United Nations in the field of humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and technical cooperation for development
Note by the Secretariat (A/50/542)
Draft resolution (A/50/L.23)
The Acting President
In connection with sub-item (b) of agenda item 20, the Assembly has before it draft resolution A/50/L.33, "Assistance for the reconstruction and development of Djibouti".
I should like again to remind members that, as announced at yesterday's meeting, the Assembly has deferred to a later date, to be announced, consideration of two aspects of sub-item (b) of agenda item 20, namely, those concerning the special emergency assistance for the economic recovery and reconstruction of Burundi, and the international cooperation and assistance to alleviate the consequences of war in Croatia, as well as sub-item (d) of agenda item 20, concerning emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and reconstruction of war-stricken Afghanistan.
I now call upon the representative of Djibouti to introduce draft resolution A/50/L.33.
Mr. Dorani (Djibouti)
On behalf of the delegation of Djibouti, I should like to introduce draft resolution A/50/L.33, "Assistance for the reconstruction and development of Djibouti".
As members will note, this year's updated draft resolution is designed to deal with the current situation in our country. Although its format is no different from that of resolution 49/21 F of 20 December 1994, adopted at last year's session of the General Assembly, its aim is to be pragmatic and effective.
The preamble of the draft resolution notes the economic and social difficulties in my country created by natural disasters, such as floods and cyclical droughts, as well as by such external factors as the prolonged effects of previous regional conflicts, notably in Somalia, which have made the task of the State more difficult owing to the large number of refugees and displaced persons on its territory and which have also disrupted services, transport and trade, draining the State of most of its revenues.
To remedy the situation, the draft resolution notes with satisfaction that the Government of Djibouti has approved the structural adjustment programme presented by the International Monetary Fund and expresses the conviction that the donor community will take effective measures to assist Djibouti to continue the policy that is in the course of implementation.
The draft resolution also notes with appreciation the efforts of the United Nations Inter-Agency Assessment Mission to Djibouti organized in April 1994 and led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and it requests the Mission to reformulate its recommendations. It notes with gratitude the support provided by all who have helped and are currently helping Djibouti.
In its operative part, the draft resolution takes up the points I have mentioned and expresses appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts to make the international community aware of the difficulties faced by Djibouti.
In conclusion, we believe this to be a well-balanced draft resolution that will surely enjoy the support of all.
Mr. Kharrazi (Iran)
At the outset I should like to express my delegation's appreciation to the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Peter Hansen, and to the Department of Humanitarian Affairs for their efforts over the past year in coordinating emergency humanitarian assistance. The Secretary-General also deserves our thanks for his useful reports on the subject.
The Islamic Republic of Iran, like other Member States, is greatly concerned over the increasing number and growing magnitude of humanitarian emergencies, which include natural as well as man-made disasters. As the Secretary-General points out in his report, in 1960 there were 1.4 million refugees globally; by 1985 the figure had risen to 11.6 million; and, currently, there are about 25 to 30 million persons who are internally displaced and in need of assistance from the international community.
These numbers of people are in addition to the many others who suffer tremendously in natural disasters. These circumstances clearly demonstrate the need for more effective and coordinated responses by the international community to disaster conditions. In this regard, we believe that the efficient, proportionate and timely provision of humanitarian assistance, while being extremely useful to mitigate the negative impacts of disaster, is not an end in itself. Natural disasters create additional pressure on the economies of the developing countries, retarding their social and economic strides towards achieving sustainable development. While countries should be encouraged to incorporate natural-disaster reduction measures in their development plans, humanitarian assistance should also be directed at addressing the underlying causes that make territories and countries vulnerable when facing natural disasters. This constitutes a renewed emphasis on an important principle of the Yokohama strategy -- namely, the continuum from relief to development.
As also pointed out by the Secretary-General in his report, and as implied by present situations in some countries, sanctions can create major hardship ramifications for civilians. Therefore, there is a need for clear prior assessment of the likely impact of sanctions, including how they might affect humanitarian considerations.
My delegation attaches great importance to effective coordination between the Department of Humanitarian Affairs and various agencies, such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Children's Fund, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Health Organization, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations.
In this regard, we consider useful the recommendations of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee contained in the Secretary-General's report. However, regarding coordination at the field level, my delegation reiterates its position in support of General Assembly resolution 46/182, in which the responsibility in the field for humanitarian work has been clearly entrusted to the UNDP resident coordinator. The designation or appointment of a humanitarian coordinator in exceptionally complex emergency circumstances should be thoroughly studied and examined on the basis of the individual merit of each case and the gravity of the particular situation.
In general, the guide for the Department's activities should be General Assembly resolution 46/182, which clearly spells out the precepts for humanitarian assistance. These include the principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality, full respect for sovereignty, consent of the affected countries and full consultation and coordination with the national authorities. Furthermore, I should like to emphasize the importance of the provisions of paragraph 27 of General Assembly resolution 48/42, which calls for full consultation with the emergency relief coordinator in the overall planning of a peace-keeping operation with a humanitarian component.
Shortfalls in financial resources continue to imperil the implementation of many humanitarian programmes. Given the recent increase in the number and complexity of emergencies to which the United Nations system has been called upon to respond, it has become all the more necessary to provide adequate resources for increasing the capacity of United Nations humanitarian organizations so that the system can respond quickly and effectively to the wide range of critical short- and medium-term needs of those affected by natural disasters and emergencies. In this regard, the Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF) has served as a predominant source of funding for United Nations agencies, in the critical initial phase of emergencies, to supplement the emergency funding capacities of these organizations. Despite the Fund's effectiveness, however, the resources available in it constitute a matter of serious concern, as acknowledged by the General Assembly in resolution 49/139 A, where it noted the need to increase the resources available in the CERF and to ensure that it maintains an adequate level at all times to respond to new emergencies.
While the Department of Humanitarian Affairs should continue to be the prime catalytic mechanism for the promotion and implementation of these strategies, it should also seek and support effective regional coordination mechanisms. This process, while putting emphasis on coordination at a regional level, entails the interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral interaction of all parties. Evidently, the first and most important step in this regard would be to identify the regional disaster-reduction and prevention potentials and to make use of them. Only when adequate disaster-reduction assistance items and authority are entrusted to these regional centres can one be assured that the United Nations system will react efficiently and in a timely fashion.
Finally, my delegation wishes to reaffirm its commitment to United Nations humanitarian assistance, as mandated in General Assembly resolutions, taking into account the principles I have underlined.
Mr. Ntonga (Cameroon)
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