A/RES/53/91 Page 3 Deeply concerned about the gravity of the situation of refugees and internally displaced persons in Africa and the urgent need for increased international assistance to help refugees and African countries of asylum, Recognizing the importance of developing and maintaining a culture of peace, tolerance and harmonious relationships based on good governance, social justice and international cooperation in order to contribute to the prevention of conflicts and wars in Africa, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity1 and of his efforts to strengthen that cooperation and to implement the relevant resolutions; 2. Welcomes the recent decision of the Secretary-General to establish a liaison office with the Organization of African Unity in Addis Ababa; 3. Notes with appreciation the continued and increasing participation of the Organization of African Unity in the work of the United Nations and the specialized agencies and its constructive contribution to that work; 4. Calls upon the United Nations organs, in particular the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council, to continue to involve the Organization of African Unity closely in all their activities concerning Africa; 5. Welcomes the initiative of the ministerial meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Africa, which took place on 24 September 1998, expresses its appreciation for the report of the SecretaryGeneral on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa of 13 April 1998,7 and encourages the early implementation of the recommendations contained in the report by the United Nations and its organs and specialized agencies, each in its respective area of competence; 6. Calls upon the United Nations to cooperate and coordinate its efforts with those of the Organization of African Unity, inter alia, in the following areas: (a) Peaceful settlement of disputes and maintenance of international peace and security in Africa, as provided for under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations; (b) Prevention of conflict through the promotion of a culture of peace, tolerance and harmonious relations in Africa and enhancement of the existing pattern of exchange of information and consultation; 7. Invites the United Nations to continue to assist the Organization of African Unity in strengthening the institutional and operational capacity of its Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution in Africa, in particular in the following areas: (a) Establishment of an early-warning system; 7 A/52/871–S/1998/318; see Official Records of the Security Council, Fifty-third Year, Supplement for April, May and June 1998, document S/1998/318. /...