A/RES/65/193 United Nations Distr.: General 10 February 2011 General Assembly Sixty-fifth session Agenda item 61 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 21 December 2010 [on the report of the Third Committee (A/65/450)] 65/193. Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa The General Assembly, Recalling the Organization of African Unity Convention governing the specific aspects of refugee problems in Africa of 1969 1 and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2 0F 1F Reaffirming that the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, 3 together with the 1967 Protocol thereto, 4 as complemented by the Organization of African Unity Convention of 1969, remains the foundation of the international refugee protection regime in Africa, 2F 3F Recognizing the particular vulnerability of women and children among refugees and other persons of concern, including exposure to discrimination and sexual and physical abuse, and in this regard acknowledging the importance of preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence, Acknowledging the efforts of Member States, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other stakeholders in improving the situation of refugees, and expressing grave concern about the deteriorating living conditions in many refugee camps in Africa, Recognizing that refugees, internally displaced persons and, in particular, women and children are at an increased risk of exposure to HIV/AIDS, malaria and other infectious diseases, Welcoming the adoption and the ongoing ratification process of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa, 5 which marks a significant step towards strengthening the national and 4F _______________ 1 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1001, No. 14691. Ibid., vol. 1520, No. 26363. 3 Ibid., vol. 189, No. 2545. 4 Ibid., vol. 606, No. 8791. 5 Available from www.africa-union.org. 2 10-52412 *1052412* Please rec cle ♲

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