A/RES/57/188 with the provisions of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, 4 in order to ensure the well-being and protection of Palestinian children and their families; 3. Calls upon the international community to provide urgently needed assistance and services in an effort to alleviate the dire humanitarian crisis being faced by Palestinian children and their families and to help in the reconstruction of relevant Palestinian institutions. 77th plenary meeting 18 December 2002 _______________ 4 2 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, No. 973.