31 July 1992

42nd plenary meeting

Assistance to Yemen

The Economic and Social Council,

Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on assistance to Yemen,

Noting the social and economic challenges for Yemen, arising from the merging of the two parts of that country, the returning Yemeni expatriates and the increasing number of refugees from Somalia,

1. Notes with interest the Round-table Conference for Yemen, which was held at Geneva on 30 June and 1 July 1992, the sectoral follow-up meetings and the next round-table conference, scheduled for late 1993;

2. Calls upon Governments and all regional and international organizations to continue their efforts to provide their special assistance to Yemen so that it may overcome the difficulties arising from the above-mentioned challenges;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to inform the Economic and Social Council at its substantive session of 1993 of the progress made in the implementation of the present resolution.