Situation of refugees in the Sudan : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Situation of refugees in the Sudan

1. Takes note of the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on the progress made in the implementation of the recommendations of the inter-agency technical follow-up missions, as well as in the implementation of resolution 38/90;

2. Commends the measures that the Government of the Sudan is taking to provide shelter, food, education, and health and other humanitarian services to the refugees, in spite of the drought and the serious economic situation it faces;

3. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General, the High Commissioner, donor countries and voluntary agencies for their efforts to assist the refugees in the Sudan;

4. Recognizes the need for development-oriented projects that would generate work opportunities and long-term livelihood for refugees and local people in affected areas, and, in this context, commends the efforts of the High Commissioner and the International Labour Office to create income-generating activities for refugees in the Sudan;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to mobilize the necessary financial and material assistance for the full implementation of the recommendations of the various inter-agency missions and of the projects submitted by the Government of the Sudan to the Second International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa, held at Geneva from 9 to

6. Appeals to Member States, the appropriate organs, organizations and programmes of the United Nations, other intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and the international financial institutions to provide the Government of the Sudan with the necessary resources for the implementation of development assistance projects in regions affected by the presence of refugees, as envisaged in the reports of the various inter-agency missions, and to strengthen its social and economic infrastructure so that essential services and facilities for refugees can be strengthened and expanded;

7. Requests the High Commissioner to continue co-ordination with the appropriate specialized agencies in order to consolidate and ensure the continuation of essential services to the refugees in their settlements;

8. Requests the Secretary-General, in consultation and co-ordination with the High Commissioner and the United Nations Development Programme to submit to the General Assembly at its fortieth session, through the Economic and Social Council, a comprehensive report on the progress made in the implementation of the recommendations of the inter-agency technical follow-up missions and of the projects submitted by the Government of the Sudan to the Second International Conference on Assistance to Refugees in Africa, as well as on the implementation of the present resolution.