27 April 1982

Assistance to displaced persons in Ethiopia

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling its resolution 1980/54 of 24 July 1980 and General Assembly resolution 36/161 of 16 December 1981,

Having heard the statements of the representative of the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on assistance to displaced persons in Ethiopia, prepared pursuant to its resolution 1980/8 of 28 April 1980,

Taking note also of the appeal of the Secretary-General in his note verbale of 11 November 1980,

Recognizing the growing number of voluntary returnees in Ethiopia,

Deeply concerned that the appeals of the Secretary-General, the General Assembly and the Council have yet to be adequately responded to,

1. Endorses once again the appeals of the Secretary-General and the General Assembly;

2. Appeals once again to the Governments of Member States and to intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and all voluntary agencies to contribute generously to the Government of Ethiopia in its effort to provide relief and rehabilitation to the displaced persons and voluntary returnees;

3. Commends the effort made by various organs and specialized agencies of the United Nations in mobilizing assistance to displaced persons and voluntary returnees in Ethiopia;

4. Requests the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to intensify his efforts in mobilizing humanitarian assistance for the relief, rehabilitation and resettlement of voluntary returnees in view of their increasing number;

5. Decides to keep the matter under review.