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refugees, the restoration of total peace, reconstruction and socio-economic
development in war-stricken Rwanda, 34/
Taking into consideration the serious consequences of genocide and other
mass killings and of the destruction of the economic, social, educational and
administrative infrastructure,
Expressing its grave concern over the disastrous humanitarian situation
of the Rwandan population, including 1.6 million refugees who need to be
reintegrated into society and employment, and noting that several categories
of refugees are also involved,
Welcoming the summit of Heads of State of the Great Lakes region, held
at Cairo on 28 and 29 November 1995, and their declaration of
29 November 1995, 35/ and noting the United Nations support for all efforts
to reduce tension and restore stability in the Great Lakes region, in
particular implementation of the Cairo Declaration on the Great Lakes Region
and other previously adopted commitments, and for continuing consultations
with the aim of convening a conference on security, stability and development
in the Great Lakes region, as appropriate,
Emphasizing the need to consider the crisis in Rwanda in a regional
context, in view of its implications for the countries of the region, through
the implementation of the plan of action recommended by the Government of
Rwanda, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and
the Organization of African Unity within the framework of the Peace Agreement
between the Government of the Rwandese Republic and the Rwandese Patriotic
Front, signed at Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, on 4 August 1993, 36/
Conscious that technical assistance and advisory services will assist
the Government of Rwanda in reconstructing the social, legal and economic
infrastructure, and that extensive assistance is required for this,
Recognizing that the Arusha Peace Agreement provides an appropriate
framework for national reconciliation,
Expressing its gratitude to those States and intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations which have responded positively and continue to
respond positively to the humanitarian and development needs of Rwanda, and to
the Secretary-General, who has mobilized and coordinated the distribution of
humanitarian assistance,
1.
Encourages the Government of Rwanda to pursue its efforts with a
view to creating conditions that would be conducive to the return of the
refugees to their country and their resettlement and to the recovery by
displaced persons of their property in peace, security and dignity;
34/
A/50/654.
35/
S/1995/1001, annex.
36/
A/48/824-S/26915, annexes I-VII.
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