A/RES/48/201
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Welcoming the results of the Fourth Coordination Meeting for
Humanitarian Assistance for Somalia, held at Addis Ababa from 29 November to
1 December 1993,
Noting the significant improvement in the situation in most parts of the
country achieved by the United Nations Operation in Somalia,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on emergency
assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic and social rehabilitation
of Somalia, 1/ and the statement made before the Second Committee of the
General Assembly on 16 November 1993 by the Under-Secretary-General for
Humanitarian Affairs, 2/
Deeply appreciative of the humanitarian assistance rendered by a number
of States to alleviate the hardship and suffering of the affected Somali
population,
Emphasizing the importance of the further implementation of
itsresolution 47/160 to rehabilitate basic social and economic services at the
local and regional levels throughout the country,
Recognizing that the emergency phase of the present crisis is almost
over and that the focus is shifting to rehabilitation and recovery,
1.
Expresses its gratitude to all States and the intergovernmental
and non-governmental organizations that have responded to the appeals of the
Secretary-General and others by extending assistance to Somalia;
2.
Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his
continued and tireless efforts to mobilize assistance to the Somali people;
3.
Welcomes the ongoing efforts of the United Nations, the
Organization of African Unity, the League of Arab States, the Organization of
the Islamic Conference, the countries of the Horn of Africa and the countries
of the Non-Aligned Movement to resolve the situation in Somalia;
4.
Urges all States and relevant intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations to continue the further implementation of
resolution 47/160 in order to assist the Somali people to embark on the
rehabilitation of basic social and economic services as well as
institution-building aimed at the restoration of civil administration at the
local level in all those parts of the country where peace, security and
stability prevail;
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1/
A/48/504.
2/
See A/C.2/48/SR.33.
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