A/RES/60/217 Noting that the Government of Djibouti has implemented a reform programme, including the approval of a poverty reduction strategy paper with the Bretton Woods institutions, Noting with gratitude the support provided by various countries, as well as intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, to meet the humanitarian needs of the country, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General;5 2. Declares its solidarity with the Government and the people of Djibouti, who continue to face critical developmental and humanitarian challenges owing to the scarcity of natural resources, coupled with harsh climatic conditions, including the acute issue of water supply and the severe food crisis impacting on the development aspirations of the country; Encourages the Government of Djibouti, despite difficult economic and 3. regional realities, to continue its important efforts towards the consolidation of democracy, the promotion of good governance, accountability and the eradication of poverty; Notes the implementation of a reform programme and the adoption and 4. endorsement of a poverty reduction strategy paper by Djibouti, encourages the Government of Djibouti to continue to work towards the attainment of the goals outlined in the poverty reduction strategy paper, and, in that context, appeals to all Governments, international financial institutions, the specialized agencies and nongovernmental organizations to respond adequately to the financial and material needs of the country in line with the poverty reduction strategy; Expresses its gratitude to the intergovernmental organizations and the 5. specialized agencies of the United Nations for their contributions to the national rehabilitation of Djibouti, and encourages them to continue their efforts; Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his continued 6. efforts to make the international community aware of the difficulties faced by Djibouti, and welcomes his coordinated response to the financial and technical needs of Djibouti and the process of aligning the United Nations Development Assistance Framework to the Djibouti poverty reduction strategy through the United Nations Development Assistance Framework midterm review of 2003–2007; Requests the Secretary-General to continue, in close cooperation with the 7. Government of Djibouti, his efforts to mobilize the resources necessary for an effective programme of financial, technical and material assistance to Djibouti; Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at 8. its sixty-second session on the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution. 68th plenary meeting 22 December 2005 2