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UNITED
NATIONS
General Assembly
Distr.
GENERAL
A/RES/54/96L–M
6 April 2000
Fifty-fourth session
Agenda item 20 (b)
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[without reference to a Main Committee (A/54/L.79 and Add.1 and A/54/L.80 and Add.1)]
54/96.
Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief
assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance:
special economic assistance to individual countries or regions
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ASSISTANCE TO MOZAMBIQUE FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATING FLOODS
The General Assembly,
Deeply concerned about the unprecedented floods in Mozambique, which have resulted in tragic loss
of human lives and extensive destruction of property and infrastructure,
Also deeply concerned about the impact of the disaster on the economic, social and humanitarian
situation in Mozambique,
Gravely concerned about the widespread destruction of crops, which may lead to food security problems
and loss of income,
Disturbed by the resulting lack of clean water, shelter and health care and by the outbreak of diseases,
particularly malaria and cholera,
Recognizing the efforts of the Government and the people of Mozambique to save lives and to alleviate
the suffering of the flood victims,
Recognizing also that natural disasters constitute a major problem for development,
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