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General Assembly calls for strengthening assistance
The ongoing 69th United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution on Nepal Great Earthquake with the massive number of 127 countries as co-sponsors on Friday.
bookmarkThe ongoing 69th United Nations General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution on Nepal earthquake with 127 countries as co-sponsors.
The resolution entitled “Strengthening emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction in response to the devastating effects of the earthquake in Nepal” emphasised the importance of linking relief with rehabilitation and development from very early on, building resilience and “building back better”.
The resolution stressed strengthening national capabilities at all levels to prepare for and respond to future disasters and integrating a gender perspective to ensure that women take an active and equal role in all aspects of disaster management and rehabilitations.
The resolution affirms the “leading role and the primary responsibility” of Nepal government with adequate support from the international community in the humanitarian response, rehabilitation, recovery, reconstruction plans for the country.
The UNGA also called on UN Secretary General and UN System to continue their assistance to Nepal in ensuring effective coordination of the national and international relief,
rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts and through international follow-up initiatives as appropriate.
Published at : May 16, 2015
Kathmandu
The resolution entitled “Strengthening emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction in response to the devastating effects of the earthquake in Nepal” emphasised the importance of linking relief with rehabilitation and development from very early on, building resilience and “building back better”.
The resolution stressed strengthening national capabilities at all levels to prepare for and respond to future disasters and integrating a gender perspective to ensure that women take an active and equal role in all aspects of disaster management and rehabilitations.
The resolution affirms the “leading role and the primary responsibility” of Nepal government with adequate support from the international community in the humanitarian response, rehabilitation, recovery, reconstruction plans for the country.
The UNGA also called on UN Secretary General and UN System to continue their assistance to Nepal in ensuring effective coordination of the national and international relief,
rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts and through international follow-up initiatives as appropriate.
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