Special economic assistance to Chad : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly
| Publisher | UN General Assembly |
| Author | UN General Assembly (40th sess. : 1985-1986) |
| Publication Date | 17 December 1985 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | A/RES/40/218 |
| Reference | 40 |
| Cite as | UN General Assembly, Special economic assistance to Chad : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly, 17 December 1985, A/RES/40/218, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3b00eff128.html [accessed 6 June 2023] |
Special economic assistance to Chad
The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 39/195 of 17 December 1984 and its previous resolutions on assistance in the reconstruction, rehabilitation and development of Chad, emergency humanitarian assistance to Chad and special economic assistance to that country, Having considered the reports of the Secretary-General on special economic assistance to Chad, relating, inter alia, to the economic and financial situation of Chad, the status of assistance provided for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the country and the progress made in organizing and executing the programme of assistance for that country, Concerned by the unprecedented drought which is wreaking havoc in Chad, compounding the food and health situation that is already precarious because of the war and thus compromising all the country's efforts at reconstruction, Considering that the war and the drought have occasioned a massive displacement of population and created enormous social problems, Taking note of the numerous appeals launched by the Government of Chad and governmental and non-governmental organizations regarding the gravity of the food and health situation in Chad, Recognizing the need for emergency humanitarian assistance to Chad, Also recognizing the need for assistance in the reconstruction and development of Chad, Welcoming the conference of donors and contributors of funds held in early December 1985, in accordance with the arrangements agreed upon at the International Conference on Assistance to Chad, held in November 1982,1. Expresses its gratitude to the States and governmental and non-governmental organizations that responded and are continuing to respond generously to the appeals of the Government of Chad and of the Secretary-General by furnishing assistance to Chad;
2. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts to make the international community aware of the difficulties of Chad and to mobilize assistance for that country;
3. Renews the request made to States, appropriate organizations and programmes of the United Nations system and international economic and financial institutions:
(a) To continue to provide the necessary humanitarian assistance to the people of Chad who have suffered as a result of the war and the drought;
(b) To contribute to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Chad;
4. Notes with satisfaction that the International Conference on Assistance to Chad was held at Geneva on 4 and 5 December 1985, and invites the States and agencies that participated in it to honour as early as possible the commitments they made at that Conference;
5. Requests the Secretary-General:
(a) To continue his efforts to implement the interim development plan submitted at Geneva;
(b) To assess, in close collaboration with the humanitarian agencies concerned, the humanitarian needs, particularly in the areas of food and health, of the people displaced by the war and the drought;
(c) To mobilize special humanitarian assistance for persons who have suffered as a result of the war and the drought and for the resettlement of displaced persons;
(d) To keep the situation in Chad under review and to report thereon to the General Assembly at its forty-first session..
