Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations A/RES/74/118 preparedness and response, and in this regard recalling the Charter on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action, Expressing its deep concern about the increasing challenges faced by Member States and the United Nations humanitarian response system and th eir capacities as a result of the consequences of 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 Welcoming the Paris Agreement 4 and its early entry into force, encouraging all its parties to fully implement the Agreement, and parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 5 that have not yet done so to deposit their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, where appropriate, as soon as possible, Reaffirming the adoption of the New Urban Agenda by the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), held in Quito from 17 to 20 October 2016, 6 and noting the commitments undertaken therein by Member States regarding persons affected by humanitarian crises in urban areas, Recognizing the primary role of Member States in preparing for and responding to outbreaks of infectious disease, in co mpliance with the International Health Regulations (2005) adopted by the World Health Assembly, 7 including those that become humanitarian crises, highlighting the critical role played by Member States, the World Health Organization as the directing and coordinating authority of international health work, the United Nations humanitarian system, regional organizations, non-governmental organizations, the private sector and other humanitarian actors in providing financial, technical and in -kind support in order to bring epidemics or pandemics under control, and recognizing also the need to strengthen local and national health systems, early reporting and early warning systems, preparedness, cross-sectoral response capacities, and resilience linked to outbreaks of infectious disease, including through capacity-building for developing countries, Recognizing also that developing countries, in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States, remain acutely vulnerable to human and economic loss resulting from natural hazards, and recognizing further the need for strengthening international cooperation, as appropriate, to strengthen their resilience in this regard, Recognizing further that inclusive economic growth and sustainable development are essential for the prevention of and preparedness for natural disasters and other emergencies, Recognizing, in this respect, that building national and local preparedness and response capacity through, inter alia, appropriate, inclusive and conduci ve public policies and international assistance, is critical to a more predictable and effective response and contributes to the achievement of humanitarian and development objectives, including enhanced resilience and a reduced need for humanitarian response, Emphasizing the fundamentally civilian character of humanitarian assistance, and reaffirming, in situations in which military capacity and assets are used as a last __________________ 3 4 5 6 7 19-22035 Resolution 69/283, annex II. See FCCC/CP/2015/10/Add.1, decision 1/CP.21, annex. United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1771, No. 30822. Resolution 71/256, annex. World Health Organization, document WHA58/2005/REC/1, resolution 58.3, annex. 3/16