A/RES/58/115 of the Red Cross and non-governmental organizations, and to guarantee their complete freedom of movement and access throughout Somalia, Re-emphasizing the importance of the further implementation of its resolutions 47/160, 56/106 and 57/154 to rehabilitate basic social and economic services throughout the country, Taking note of the reports of the Secretary-General, 3 1. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his continued and tireless efforts to mobilize assistance for the Somali people; 2. Reiterates its firm support for the national reconciliation process sponsored by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and in particular for the ongoing peace conference in Kenya and the efforts of the Facilitation Committee in this regard, urges all parties throughout Somalia to participate in the process, and invites the Intergovernmental Authority and its member States to continue their efforts to promote national reconciliation in Somalia; Encourages the further implementation of its resolution 47/160 to 3. rehabilitate basic social and economic services throughout Somalia; 4. Welcomes the strategy of the United Nations focusing on the implementation of community-based interventions aimed at rebuilding local infrastructures and increased self-reliance of the local population, and the ongoing efforts by the United Nations agencies, their Somali counterparts and their partner organizations to establish and maintain close coordination and cooperation mechanisms available for the implementation of the relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction programme; Notes the incremental and prioritized approach of the United Nations 5. system to addressing the continuing crisis and needs in Somalia while maintaining long-term commitments to rehabilitation, recovery and development activities; Commends the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the 6. Secretariat for its response, and underlines the urgent need for putting in place practical measures aimed at the alleviation of the consequences of the drought in Somalia; Urges all States and intergovernmental and non-governmental 7. organizations concerned to continue to implement further its resolutions 47/160, 56/106 and 57/154 in order to assist the Somali people in embarking on the rehabilitation of basic social and economic services, as well as institution-building aimed at the restoration of structures of civil governance at all levels in all parts of the country in which peace and security prevail; Calls upon the Secretary-General to continue to mobilize international 8. humanitarian, rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance for Somalia; 9. Calls upon all Somali parties to respect the security and safety of the personnel of the United Nations, the specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations and to guarantee their complete freedom of movement and safe access throughout Somalia; _______________ 3 2 A/58/133, S/2003/231, S/2003/636 and S/2003/987.

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