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Emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and reconstruction of war-stricken Afghanistan and the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (2000), para. 62
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- Expressing its grave concern about the continuation of the military confrontation in Afghanistan, threatening regional peace and security and causing massive loss of life and extensive human suffering, further destruction of property, serious damage to the economic and social infrastructure, refugee flows and other forcible displacements of large numbers of people,
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- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Special information programme on the question of Palestine of the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat (2008), para. 12
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- 2. Considers that the special information programme on the question of Palestine of the Department is very useful in raising the awareness of the international community concerning the question of Palestine and the situation in the Middle East and that the programme is contributing effectively to an atmosphere conducive to dialogue and supportive of the peace process;
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination (2015), para. 21
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- 12. Condemns any form of impunity granted to perpetrators of mercenary activities and to those responsible for the use, recruitment, financing and training of mercenaries, and urges all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law, to bring them, without distinction, to justice;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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The deterioration of the situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic, and the need to grant immediate access to the commission of inquiry (2013), para. 30
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- 21. Urges all relevant United Nations agencies, in particular the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and other international organizations and donor States to provide urgent and more support to Syrian refugees and their host countries;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1998), para. 42
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- 20. Encourages the acceleration of the peaceful, orderly and phased return of refugees and displaced persons, including to areas where they would be in the ethnic minority, strongly condemns all acts of intimidation, violence and killings, including those acts designed to discourage the voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons, and demands that such acts be investigated and prosecuted;
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Strengthening of international cooperation and coordination of efforts to study, mitigate and minimize the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster (2011), para. 27
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- 11. Takes note with satisfaction of the progress made by the Governments of the affected countries in implementing national strategies to mitigate the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster, calls upon United Nations agencies and multilateral and bilateral donors to continue to align their assistance with the priorities of the national strategies of the affected States, and stresses the importance of working together on their implementation in a common effort in the spirit of cooperation;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (2014), para. 14
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- Gravely concerned about the lasting negative repercussions of the military operations in the Gaza Strip between December 2008 and January 2009, as well as in November 2012, on the humanitarian and socioeconomic situation of the Palestine refugees in the Gaza Strip,
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- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel (2011), para. 28
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- 4. Calls upon all Governments and parties in complex humanitarian emergencies, in particular in armed conflicts and in post-conflict situations, in countries in which humanitarian personnel are operating, in conformity with the relevant provisions of international law and national laws, to cooperate fully with the United Nations and other humanitarian agencies and organizations and to ensure the safe and unhindered access of humanitarian personnel and delivery of supplies and equipment, in order to allow those personnel to perform efficiently their task of assisting the affected civilian population, including refugees and internally displaced persons;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination (2019), para. 14
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- 4. Requests all States to exercise the utmost vigilance against any kind of recruitment, training, hiring or financing of mercenaries;
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- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons (2016), para. 39
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- 16. Emphasizes the importance of communication and consultation with internally displaced persons and host communities by Governments and other relevant actors, in accordance with their specific mandates, during all phases of displacement, as well as the participation of internally displaced persons, where appropriate, in policies, programmes and activities pertaining to them, taking into account the primary responsibility of States for the protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Jerusalem (2011), para. 08
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- Expressing its grave concern further about the continuing Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes and the eviction of numerous Palestinian families from East Jerusalem neighbourhoods, as well as other acts of provocation and incitement, including by Israeli settlers, in the city,
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Persons on the move
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The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self- determination (2017), para. 10
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- 1. Reaffirms that the use of mercenaries, and their recruitment, financing, protection and training, are causes for grave concern to all States and violate the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine (2020), para. 62
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- (r) To end the practice of compelling Crimean residents to serve in the armed or auxiliary forces of the Russian Federation, including through pressure or propaganda, and in particular ensure that Crimean residents are not compelled to participate in military operations of the Russian Federation;
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- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Operations of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (2019), para. 77
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- 27. Encourages the Agency to provide increased assistance, in accordance with its mandate, to affected Palestine refugees in the Syrian Arab Republic as well as to those who have fled to neighbouring countries, as detailed in the Syrian regional crisis response plans, and calls upon donors to urgently ensure sustained support to the Agency in this regard in the light of the continuing grave deterioration of the situation and the growing needs of the refugees;
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination (2008), para. 19
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- 8. Welcomes the adoption by some States of national legislation that restricts the recruitment, assembly, financing, training and transit of mercenaries;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa (1995), para. 43
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- Bearing in mind the continuing need to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Liberian refugees, returnees and displaced persons, since the security situation is not yet propitious for the conduct of large-scale voluntary repatriation and reintegration,
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination (2003), para. 20
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- 11. Requests the Office of the High Commissioner, as a matter of priority, to publicize the adverse effects of the activities of mercenaries on the right of peoples to self-determination and, when requested and where necessary, to render advisory services to States that are affected by the activities of mercenaries;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Assistance to Palestine refugees (2017), para. 18
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- 5. Commends the Agency for its provision of vital assistance to the Palestine refugees and its role as a stabilizing factor in the region and the tireless efforts of the staff of the Agency in carrying out its mandate.
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Missing persons (2011), para. 07
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- Noting that the issue of persons reported missing in connection with international or non-international armed conflicts, in particular those who are victims of serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, continues to have a negative impact on efforts to put an end to those conflicts and inflicts grievous suffering on the families of missing persons, and stressing in this regard the need to address the issue, inter alia, from a humanitarian and rule of law perspective,
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Persons on the move
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Protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons (2014), para. 35
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- 15. Welcomes the role of the Peacebuilding Commission in this regard, and continues to urge the Commission to intensify its efforts, within its mandate, in cooperation with national and transitional Governments and in consultation with the relevant United Nations entities, to incorporate the rights and the specific needs of internally displaced persons, including their voluntary return in safety and with dignity, reintegration and rehabilitation, as well as related land and property issues, when advising on or proposing country-specific peacebuilding strategies for post- conflict situations in cases under consideration;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and reconstruction of war-stricken Afghanistan and the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (1998), para. 20
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- 8. Urgently appeals to all States, organizations and programmes of the United Nations system, specialized agencies and other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to continue to provide, on a priority basis and as far as conditions on the ground permit, all possible financial, technical and material assistance for the restoration of basic services and the reconstruction of Afghanistan and the voluntary, safe and secure return of refugees and internally displaced persons with dignity and honour, and appeals to the international financial and development institutions to assist in the planning of the reconstruction of Afghanistan;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Situation of human rights in Burundi (2018), para. 42
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- 20. Expresses its deep concern at the difficult situation of Burundians who have fled the country, including of the nearly 400,000 Burundians who are currently settled in five neighbouring countries, underlines the importance of upholding the voluntary nature of return, calls upon Governments in the region to continue their efforts with a view to ensuring that those returns are voluntary, based on informed decisions and in safety and dignity, and welcomes the efforts of neighbouring countries and the international community to provide humanitarian support to those persons;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine (2015), para. 38
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- Gravely concerned over the negative developments that have continued to occur in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, including the escalation of violence and any excessive use of force, resulting in a large number of deaths and injuries, mostly among Palestinian civilians, including children and women, the construction and expansion of settlements and the wall, the arbitrary arrest and detention of more Palestinian civilians, the acts of violence, vandalism and brutality committed against Palestinian civilians by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, the widespread destruction of public and private Palestinian property, including religious sites, and infrastructure and including the demolition of homes, including if carried out as a means of collective punishment, the internal forced displacement of civilians, especially among the Bedouin community, and the consequent deterioration of the socioeconomic and humanitarian conditions of the Palestinian people,
- Topic(s)
- Humanitarian
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons on the move
- Women
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Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2000), para. 07
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- 2. Strongly reaffirms the fundamental importance and the purely humanitarian and non-political character of the function of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees of providing international protection to refugees and seeking permanent solutions to the problem of refugees, and reiterates the need for Governments to continue to facilitate the effective exercise of this function;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects (2008), para. 09
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- Bearing in mind the importance of regular national reporting, which could greatly facilitate the rendering of international cooperation and assistance to affected States,
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Persons on the move
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Assistance to the Palestinian people (2010), para. 41
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- 11. Expresses its appreciation for the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and recognizes the vital role of the Agency in providing humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip;
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- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination (2013), para. 34
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- 20. Requests the Working Group to consult States and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations in the implementation of the present resolution and to report, with specific recommendations, to the General Assembly at its sixty-eighth session its findings on the use of mercenaries to undermine the enjoyment of all human rights and to impede the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination (2012), para. 12
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- 1. Reaffirms that the use of mercenaries and their recruitment, financing, protection and training are causes for grave concern to all States and violate the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security and emergency international assistance for peace, normalcy and reconstruction of war-stricken Afghanistan (2005), para. 70
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- 19. Calls for the provision of continued international assistance to the large numbers of Afghan refugees and internally displaced persons to facilitate their voluntary, safe and orderly return;
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- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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Use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination (2011), para. 20
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- 9. Welcomes the cooperation extended by those countries that received a visit by the Working Group and the adoption by some States of national legislation that restricts the recruitment, assembly, financing, training and transit of mercenaries;
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Persons on the move
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