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Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations
organizations in supporting the efforts of Member States, to tackle the root causes of
humanitarian crises, including poverty and underdevelopment, and reduce
humanitarian needs,
Recognizing that a cooperative framework between humanitarian and
development approaches is imperative to build resilience,
Concerned about the growing gap between the increasing numbers of people in
need of assistance and sufficient resources to provide relief, noting the appointment
by the Secretary-General, in May 2015, of a High-level Panel on Humanitarian
Financing to examine ways to raise more humanitarian funding, to make the funding
more predictable and to use available funding more effectively, and noting that the
report of the Panel is forthcoming,
Noting the substantial increase over the past decade in global humanitarian
funding requirements, welcoming non-traditional donors, and emphasizing the need
to mobilize adequate, predictable, timely and flexible resources for humanitarian
assistance, based on and in proportion to assessed risks and needs, with a view to
planning for, mitigating, preparing for, responding to and recovering from
humanitarian emergencies and to ensuring fuller coverage of the needs in all sectors
and across humanitarian emergencies,
Recognizing, in this regard, the significant achievements of the Central
Emergency Response Fund in facilitating life-saving assistance to crisis-affected
people by providing timely funding, enabling humanitarian organizations and their
implementing partners to act quickly when tragedy strikes and steer resources to
crises that do not receive the attention that they need and deserve, emphasizing the
need to broaden and diversify the income base of the Fund, and welcoming in this
context its tenth anniversary,
Emphasizing that strengthened needs analysis, risk management and strategic
planning, in coordination with affected States, including through the use of open and
disaggregated data, are crucial elements to ensure a better informed, more effective,
transparent and collective response to the needs of people affected by crises,
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
men in a comprehensive and consistent manner, and to improve accountability at all
levels to the needs of affected populations, including persons with disabilities, and
recognizing the importance of inclusive participation in decision-making,
Expressing its deep concern about the increasing challenges faced by Member
States and the United Nations humanitarian response system and their capacities as
a result of the consequences of natural disasters, including those related to the
continuing impact of climate change, and reaffirming the need for the
implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, 3
inter alia, by providing adequate resources for disaster risk reduction, including
investment at all levels in disaster preparedness and capacity-building, and by
working towards building back better in all phases from relief to development,
Expressing grave concern about the unprecedented outbreak of the Ebola virus
disease and its adverse impact on the affected countries, underscoring that the
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Resolution 69/283, annex II.