16 December 1981

Situation of refugees in the Sudan

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolution 35/181 of 15 December l980 on the situation of refugees in the Sudan,

Recalling further Economic and Social Council resolution 1981/5 of 4 May 1981, Having heard the statement delivered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees before the Third Committee on 16 November 1981, Taking note of the ever increasing number of refugees arriving in the Sudan,

Appreciating the measures which the Government of the Sudan, a least developed country, is taking in order to provide shelter, food and other services to the growing number of refugees in the Sudan, Recognizing the heavy burden placed on the Government of the Sudan in caring for the growing number of refugees and the need for adequate international assistance to continue its efforts to render assistance to the refugees,

1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General containing the findings of the sectoral follow-up missions which have so far been completed;

2. Requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the relevant agencies, to arrange for the completion of the remaining technical follow-up missions;

3. Expresses its appreciation to the donor Governments, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, the Secretary-General and the UNHCR for their valuable assistance rendered to refugees in the Sudan;

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

5. Requests the Secretary-General, in co-operation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to submit a comprehensive report to the Economic and Social Council at its first regular session of 1982 as well as to the General Assembly at its thirty-seventh session on the progress achieved in the implementation of the present resolution.