A/RES/56/10 Stressing that international funding for humanitarian operations is particularly important since such operations remain the principal means by which hundreds of thousands of Tajiks meet their basic needs, Noting with concern the lack of support especially for important sectors such as health, education, water and sanitation, which must receive immediate funding if social catastrophe is to be avoided in Tajikistan, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;1 2. Welcomes the continued role of the United Nations in post-conflict peacebuilding in Tajikistan and the efforts of the United Nations Tajikistan Office for Peace-building in this regard; 3. Stresses that Tajikistan has entered a new phase of post-conflict peacebuilding, which requires continued international economic assistance; 4. Recognizes that humanitarian and rehabilitation assistance remains crucial, not only to sustain life but also to promote development and prevent renewed conflict; 5. Welcomes with appreciation the efforts undertaken by the SecretaryGeneral in drawing the attention of the international community to the acute humanitarian problems of Tajikistan and in mobilizing assistance for the postconflict rehabilitation, recovery and reconstruction of the country; 6. Welcomes the results achieved at the consultative group meeting of donor countries, held in Tokyo on 16 May 2001; 7. Expresses its appreciation to the States, the United Nations, the European Union, the World Bank and other intergovernmental organizations and all relevant humanitarian organizations, agencies and non-governmental organizations, including the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, that have responded and continue to respond positively to the humanitarian needs of Tajikistan; 8. Encourages Member States and others concerned to continue to provide assistance to alleviate the urgent humanitarian needs of Tajikistan and to offer support to Tajikistan for the post-conflict rehabilitation and reconstruction of its economy; 9. Emphasizes the importance of further cooperation and assistance from the authorities in facilitating the work of humanitarian organizations, including nongovernmental organizations, welcomes in this regard the establishment of the National Coordination Committee on Humanitarian Assistance by the Government of Tajikistan, and urges the authorities to simplify and streamline without delay the relevant internal bureaucratic procedures and requirements for the delivery of humanitarian assistance; 10. Warmly welcomes the intention of the Secretary-General to continue the United Nations humanitarian programme in Tajikistan by issuing a consolidated inter-agency appeal for humanitarian assistance to Tajikistan for 2002, taking into account current developments in the region, and urges Member States to fund fully programmes included in the appeal; 11. Calls upon the Secretary-General to continue to re-evaluate all United Nations humanitarian assistance activities in Tajikistan with a view to preparing a common humanitarian strategy that would support the relief and recovery operations 2