Humanitarian and Disaster Relief Assistance

Special economic, humanitarian and disaster relief assistance.

(b) To provide security and support for the distribution of relief supplies and humanitarian relief operations

In conclusion, CARICOM States resolve to work closely with the Emergency Relief Coordinator and other United Nations agencies to ensure the success of that new venture to strengthen the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance.

Underlining the urgent need for humanitarian assistance, relief and reconstruction,

Assistance for humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and development for Timor Leste

Underlining the urgent need for humanitarian assistance, relief and reconstruction,

WFP has advocated for full respect for its humanitarian principles in the design and implementation of integrated missions and has continued to work with the Emergency Relief Coordinator on the selection process for Humanitarian Coordinators.

United Nations and other international humanitarian relief efforts must be supported.

Moreover, humanitarian relief must be increased and must be delivered unimpeded.

We are pleased to have contributed financially to the relief efforts of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), attesting to our continued support for the general mandate and humanitarian work of OCHA.

Despite these commendable efforts, the rebel movements repeatedly hindered humanitarian works by attacking the humanitarian convoys and workers, looting 227 trucks transporting humanitarian relief and 16 trucks were confiscated, in addition to the killing and kidnapping of many relief workers.

The United States applauds the efforts of humanitarian workers throughout the world and recognizes that their daily work brings relief and hope to millions of people in need.

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs will work closely with Governments of disaster prone and emergency affected countries to ensure the effective delivery of emergency humanitarian assistance, including support in the continuum from relief to development.

55 172. Assistance for humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and development for East Timor

56 104. Assistance for humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and development for East Timor

57 105. Assistance for humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and development for Timor Leste

58 121. Assistance for humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and development for Timor Leste

Finally, donor Governments must sustain their support for the humanitarian relief efforts.

The Government has increasingly assumed responsibility for disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.

Ireland will place an even stronger emphasis on emergency and humanitarian relief.

UNRWA was the primary source of humanitarian relief assistance to Palestinian refugees.

Encourages the Emergency Relief Coordinator to continue his efforts to strengthen the coordination of humanitarian assistance, and calls upon relevant United Nations organizations and other humanitarian and development actors to work with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat to enhance the coordination, effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian assistance

The reconstruction and rehabilitation phase should link seamlessly with the humanitarian relief efforts

Briefing by the Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

(d) Acts of intimidation, harassment and violent attacks targeting humanitarian and relief workers

Briefing by the Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

As a result, the delivery of humanitarian relief activities has been seriously affected.

8. Encourages the Emergency Relief Coordinator to continue his efforts to strengthen the coordination of humanitarian assistance, and calls upon relevant United Nations organizations and other humanitarian and development actors to work with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat to enhance the coordination, effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian assistance

14. Encourages the Emergency Relief Coordinator to continue his efforts to strengthen the coordination of humanitarian assistance, and calls upon relevant United Nations organizations and other humanitarian and relevant development actors to work with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat to enhance the coordination, effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian assistance

15. Encourages the Emergency Relief Coordinator to continue his efforts to strengthen the coordination of humanitarian assistance, and calls upon relevant United Nations organizations and other humanitarian and relevant development actors to work with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat to enhance the coordination, effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian assistance

Noting with grave concern the dire humanitarian situation that the Somali people face and the urgent need for humanitarian assistance and relief,

59 218. Assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic and social rehabilitation of Somalia

60 219. Assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic and social rehabilitation of Somalia

55 168. Assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic and social rehabilitation of Somalia

56 106. Assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic and social rehabilitation of Somalia

57 154. Assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic and social rehabilitation of Somalia

58 115. Assistance for humanitarian relief and the economic and social rehabilitation of Somalia

2. Encourages the Emergency Relief Coordinator to continue his efforts to strengthen the coordination of humanitarian assistance, and calls upon relevant United Nations organizations as well as other humanitarian and development actors to work with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs of the Secretariat in enhancing the coordination, effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian assistance

Since more and more organizations and agencies are taking part in humanitarian assistance work, it becomes ever more important that relief assistance to disaster affected countries and areas be well coordinated.

NGOs do the lion s share of the world s humanitarian work, and some mistakes are inevitable. But as we deepen our experience of humanitarian relief and development, we must learn the lessons of the past and understand how much more there is to know.

In that context, we would like to express our appreciation and gratitude for the work done by the United Nations and its personnel in the field of delivering relief and humanitarian assistance, whether at Headquarters or at disaster sites, and we would underline the principal role of the United Nations in strengthening and coordinating long term humanitarian and relief assistance to affected countries.

International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development

The humanitarian relief and essential services provided by UNRWA to the Palestinians remained vitally important.

As the recent attacks on humanitarian aid workers in Southern Sudan and Northern Uganda illustrate, the provision of humanitarian relief often puts the safety of humanitarian aid workers at risk.