A/RES/68/102
United Nations
Distr.: General
12 February 2014
General Assembly
Sixty-eighth session
Agenda item 70 (a)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 13 December 2013
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/68/L.25 and Add.1)]
68/102. Strengthening of the coordination of emergency
humanitarian assistance of the United Nations
The General Assembly,
Reaffirming its resolution 46/182 of 19 December 1991 and the guiding
principles contained in the annex thereto, other relevant General Assembly and
Economic and Social Council resolutions and agreed conclusions of the Council,
Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General on the strengthening of the
coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations 1 and on
the Central Emergency Response Fund, 2
Reaffirming the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence
in the provision of humanitarian assistance, and reaffirming also the need for all
actors engaged in the provision of humanitarian assistance in situations of complex
emergencies and natural disasters to promote and fully respect these principles,
Deeply concerned about global challenges, such as the ongoing adverse impact
of the world financial and economic crisis, the negative impact of the volatile food
prices on food security and nutrition and the rapid urbanization of populations, and
about their effect on the increasing vulnerability of populations and impact on the
need for and provision of humanitarian and development assistance,
Emphasizing the need to mobilize adequate, predictable, timely and flexible
resources for humanitarian assistance, based on and in proportion to assessed needs,
with a view to ensuring fuller coverage of the needs in all sectors and across
humanitarian emergencies, and recognizing in this regard the achievements of the
Central Emergency Response Fund,
Reiterating the need for Member States, relevant United Nations organizations
and other relevant actors to mainstream a gender perspective into humanitarian
assistance, including by addressing the specific needs of women, girls, boys and
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A/68/84-E/2013/77.
A/68/87.
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