Indeed, humanitarian work is, overall, making major progress.

In terms of humanitarian assistance, the various humanitarian agencies and institutions continue to work to assist displaced persons.

We commend the humanitarian personnel who are engaged in humanitarian aid work and protection activities there in spite of the adverse security conditions.

We stand ready to work with OCHA, other humanitarian agencies and other donors to ensure that our humanitarian reform stool is strong and sturdy.

Reaffirming also that States whose populations are in need of humanitarian assistance are called upon to facilitate the work of humanitarian organizations and that States in proximity to humanitarian emergencies are urged to facilitate, to the extent possible, the transit of humanitarian assistance,

However, some rebel groups have impeded humanitarian work by looting cars and trucks and by putting pressure on, or even abducting, national staff of humanitarian organizations.

Humanitarian response activities are an essential part of the overall work and cooperation of UNICEF.

c Earmarked for a research project entitled, Disarmament as Humanitarian Action Making Multilateral Negotiations Work.

It should be noted that Government authorities in Darfur often obstruct the implementation of humanitarian work.

With a better coordination structure among ourselves as humanitarian workers, our work will be more effective and we will have more leadership among humanitarian coordinators on the ground.

The United States firmly supported the work of UNHCR and called upon all countries and humanitarian partners to work closely together to ensure fair asylum policies.

They noted, for example, that as the Council's work continued to move into the humanitarian sphere, it could benefit from the NGOs' rich experience and long history in humanitarian affairs.

Additionally, humanitarian personnel work in environments filled with enormous challenges, including lack of access, insecurity and difficult logistics.

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

We would like also to thank Mr. Jan Egeland, Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs, and his colleagues for the remarkable work undertaken and for his continued leadership in the humanitarian field.

Respect for international humanitarian law and the sovereignty of States must continue to be fundamental elements in its work.

We note with appreciation the work done to develop the inter agency regional humanitarian strategic framework for southern Africa.

It considers that this work offers great promise in achieving a satisfactory compromise between humanitarian concerns and military constraints.

Over the past five years humanitarian organizations have done considerably more to ensure the impartiality of humanitarian work and that we are always reaching those with the greatest needs in an impartial manner.

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

The fighting now affects humanitarian work more frequently and more directly than bureaucratic restrictions ever did, with fatal, tragic consequences.

In particular, UNRWA staff were repeatedly obstructed in their work, not least where the delivery of humanitarian assistance was concerned.

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

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.

The joint UNIDIR Department for Disarmament Affairs Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue work on Disarmament as Humanitarian Action has been viewed as an important contribution to the current thinking on new approaches to security and UNIDIR's work on small arms, landmines and health security have made a significant contribution to the field.

A delegation praised UNICEF for its humanitarian work in Liberia, especially in education, child protection and water and sanitation, and encouraged UNICEF to work more closely with other United Nations agencies.

The growing importance of the regional dimension of humanitarian crises has also affected the Security Council in its conduct of work.

Takes note of document DP FPA 2005 18 and of the critical importance of UNFPA work in humanitarian and transition settings

On 4 August, President Bashir issued a provisional order to promulgate a decree on the organization of humanitarian and voluntary work.

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

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

We also wish to commend the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the great work it is doing in Africa.

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.

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.

(f) The progress reported on the work conducted by the Government of Myanmar and international humanitarian entities on HIV AIDS and avian influenza

We pay tribute to the selfless work of the United Nations humanitarian staff in very difficult circumstances, in particular in Darfur and elsewhere.

Following three successful seminars, in February 2004 UNIDIR began a multi year research project entitled Disarmament as Humanitarian Action Making Multilateral Negotiations Work.

and accordingly decided that the operational activities segment would conclude its work on the afternoon of 12 July 2005 and the humanitarian segment would begin its work on the afternoon of 13 July 2005.

and accordingly decided that the operational activities segment would conclude its work on the afternoon of 12 July 2005 and the humanitarian segment would begin its work on the afternoon of 13 July 2005.

Emphasizing that the affected State has the primary responsibility in the initiation, organization, coordination and implementation of humanitarian assistance within its territory and in the facilitation of the work of humanitarian organizations in mitigating the consequences of natural disasters,

Emphasizing that the affected State has the primary responsibility in the initiation, organization, coordination and implementation of humanitarian assistance within its territory and in the facilitation of the work of humanitarian organizations in mitigating the consequences of natural disasters,

Emphasizing that the affected State has the primary responsibility in the initiation, organization, coordination and implementation of humanitarian assistance within its territory, and in the faciliatation of the work of humanitarian organizations in mitigating the consequences of natural disasters,

Emphasizing that the affected State has the primary responsibility in the initiation, organization, coordination and implementation of humanitarian assistance within its territory, and in the facilitation of the work of humanitarian organizations in mitigating the consequences of natural disasters,