A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/49/110 24 January 1995 Forty-ninth session Agenda item 88 (h) RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [on the report of the Second Committee (A/49/728/Add.8)] 49/110. International cooperation for the eradication of poverty in developing countries: International Year for the Eradication of Poverty The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 48/183 of 21 December 1993 proclaiming 1996 International Year for the Eradication of Poverty, Reaffirming its resolutions 43/195 of 20 December 1988, 44/212 of 22 December 1989, 45/213 of 21 December 1990, 46/141 of 17 December 1991, 47/197 of 22 December 1992 and 48/184 of 21 December 1993 related to international cooperation for the eradication of poverty in developing countries, Recalling also its resolution 47/196 of 22 December 1992 entitled "Observance of an international day for the eradication of poverty", Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty, 1/ Recognizing that although poverty exists in all countries, its impact is most severe and widespread in the developing countries and on the vulnerable groups of society, Aware of the need for a better understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty, 1/ 95-76183 A/49/572.