Assistance to refugees in Somalia

A/RES/37/174

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolutions 35/180 of 15 December 1980 and 36/153 of 16 December 1981 on the question of assistance to refugees in Somalia,

Recalling further Economic and Social Council resolutions 1981/31 of 6 May 1981 and 1982/4 of 27 April 1982,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General and the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on the conditions of the refugees in Somalia,

Having heard the statement of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,

Considering the fact that the refugee problem has not yet been resolved,

Recognizing the need to continue to provide assistance to the refugees in Somalia,

Aware of the consequences of the social and economic burden placed on the Government and people of Somalia as a result of the continued presence of refugees and the consequent impact on the national development and the infrastructure of the country,

1. Takes note of the reports of the Secretary-General and of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on the situation of refugees in Somalia;

2. Expresses its appreciation to the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for their continued efforts to mobilize international assistance on behalf of the refugees in Somalia;

3. Takes note with satisfaction of the assistance rendered to refugees in Somalia by various Member States, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Food Programme, the United Nations Children's Fund and other concerned intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations;

4. Appeals to Member States, international organizations and voluntary agencies to render maximum material, financial and technical assistance to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to provide all necessary assistance to the refugees;

5. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in consultation with the Secretary-General to make a comprehensive review of the over-all needs of the refugees, including those aspects relating to their settlement and rehabilitation;

6. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in consultation with the Secretary-General to submit the report of the proposed review of the refugee situation in Somalia to the Economic and Social Council at its second regular session of 1983;

7. Further requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in consultation with the Secretary-General to submit a report to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session on the progress achieved in the implementation of the present resolution.