A/RES/54/96L–M Page 3 M ASSISTANCE TO MADAGASCAR FOLLOWING THE TROPICAL CYCLONES The General Assembly, Gravely concerned about the extensive damage and the devastation caused by tropical cyclones Eline and Gloria and the floods that have struck Madagascar, Noting with concern the destruction of thousands of homes and the damage to major sectors of the national infrastructure as well as the growing needs of hundreds of thousands of victims, Noting also with concern that those natural disasters have been aggravated by various epidemics that have resulted in the loss of human lives, Recognizing the efforts of the Government and the people of Madagascar to provide relief and emergency assistance to the victims of those disasters, Noting that the determined efforts of the Government of Madagascar to promote economic growth and development are hindered by this kind of recurring natural disaster, Aware that, to mitigate and to prevent the consequences of those disasters, international assistance is required, both for emergency relief and for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the infrastructure, 1. Expresses its solidarity with the Government and the people of Madagascar; 2. Notes with satisfaction the efforts of the Government and the people of Madagascar to provide rapid relief to the victims through their own means; 3. Expresses its gratitude to the international community, including organizations and bodies of the United Nations system, for the measures it has taken to support the efforts of the Government of Madagascar to carry out relief operations and to provide emergency assistance; 4. Requests all States and international organizations to provide additional emergency support to Madagascar, with a view to alleviating the economic and financial burden that the people of Madagascar will have to bear during the emergency period and in the subsequent process of rehabilitation; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to make all necessary arrangements to continue mobilizing and coordinating humanitarian assistance from the specialized agencies and other organizations and bodies of the United Nations system, with a view to supporting the efforts of the Government of Madagascar; 6. Also requests the Secretary-General, acting in conjunction with the relevant organizations and bodies of the United Nations system and in close cooperation with the government authorities, to assist the Government of Madagascar in effectively carrying out its rehabilitation efforts; /...