United Nations
A/RES/59/214
General Assembly
Distr.: General
8 February 2005
Fifty-ninth session
Agenda item 39 (b)
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2004
[on the report of the Second Committee (A/59/479 and Corr.1)]
59/214. Assistance to Mozambique
The General Assembly,
Recalling Security Council resolution 386 (1976) of 17 March 1976 and all
relevant General Assembly resolutions, in which it urged the international
community to respond effectively and generously to the call for assistance to
Mozambique,
Reaffirming the principles for humanitarian assistance contained in the annex
to its resolution 46/182 of 19 December 1991,
Recalling its resolutions 48/7 of 19 October 1993, 49/215 of 23 December
1994, 50/82 of 14 December 1995, 51/149 of 13 December 1996 and 52/173 of
18 December 1997 on assistance in mine action,
Recognizing that Mozambique is prone to natural disasters which can have a
negative impact upon its development efforts,
Aware that, to prevent and manage natural disasters, strategies at the local,
national and regional levels are required, in addition to international assistance,
Recognizing that the devastating impact of HIV/AIDS and other endemic
diseases is undoing decades of economic and social development and contributing to
food insecurity and the increased vulnerability of the population in Mozambique,
Recognizing also that the main responsibility for improving the humanitarian
situation and creating conditions for long-term development lies with the
Government of Mozambique, while bearing in mind the important role that the
international community plays,
Recognizing further the efforts of the Government of Mozambique to promote
peace and stability, democracy and national reconciliation as well as economic
growth and socio-economic development, including the mainstreaming of
internationally agreed development goals, including those contained in the United
Nations Millennium Declaration, 1 the Action Plan for the Reduction of Absolute
Poverty (2001–2005) and national development plans,
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See resolution 55/2.