BELGIAN AIR FORCE/CENTRAL AND EAST AFRICA BELGIAN AIR FORCE ON STANDBY FOR HUMANITARIAN MISSIONS IN SUDAN IP/95/70 Brussels, 31st January 1995 SPOKESMAN’S SERVICE Belgian Air Force pilots based in Kenya are on standby, ready to fly into southern Sudan with emergency aid under a European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) project the European Commission has approved this week. The project, Operation Lifeline Sudan, will be funded with a 4 million Ecu contract and runs for six months from February 1995. ... Continua

La situazione dei diritti umani nel Sudan RISOLUZIONE B3-1617/92 Il Parlamento europeo, A. costatando che l’Ufficio di presidenza dell’Assemblea ACP-CEE esaminerà l’evoluzione della situazione nel Sudan nella sua riunione del 7 e 8 dicembre alla presenza dell’Ambasciatore di tale Stato, firmatario della Convenzione di Lomè, B. ... Continua

Sudan - Diritti umani RISOLUZIONE (B3-1411, 1433, 1435 e 1478/92) Il Parlamento europeo, A. considerando che, secondo le notizie in possesso di Amnesty International sulle violazioni dei diritti dell’uomo a Juba, risulta che nei mesi di giugno, luglio e agosto 1992 le forze governative abbiano deliberatamente ucciso almeno 300 civili disarmati e ne abbiano arrestate altre centinaia, B. ... Continua

La famine en Afrique et au Soudan Le Parlement européen, A. rappelant sa résolution du 13 février 1992 sur la situation précaire des populations de la Corne de l’Afrique et la guerre civile en Somalie et tenant compte des résolutions de l’Assemblée paritaire ACP-CEE à Saint- Domingue sur la dette et la pauvreté, B. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1990/67 Member Name E90r067 26 July 1990 36th Plenary Meeting 1990/67. Operation Lifeline Sudan The Economic and Social Council, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 43/8 of 18 October 1988, 43/52 of 6 December 1988 and 44/12 of 24 October 1989 on assistance to the Sudan, Noting with deep concern the continuing negative impact of persistent natural disasters and civil strife in the Sudan, which have resulted in the destruction of the socio-economic infrastructure of that country and large numbers of displaced persons, as well as the serious consequences of the most recent drought, namely crop failures and food shortages, Recognizing that the Sudan continues to require, as a complement to its own efforts, strong and continued international solidarity and humanitarian support to meet the urgent requirements for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction, Noting that the food and non-food requirements of Operation Lifeline Sudan are spelt out in the emergency appeal of May 1990 of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Operation Lifeline Sudan Phase II Background Appeal Document of the Donor Consultation Meeting of 26 March 1990 and the World Food Programme appeal of 20 March 1990, Noting with appreciation the report on progress in the second phase of Operation Lifeline Sudan, made before the Third (Programme and Co-ordination) Committee at its lst meeting, on 11 July 1990, by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Emergency and Relief Operations in the Sudan, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1987/14 Member Name e87r014 26 May 1987 14th Plenary Meeting Assistance to the drought-stricken areas of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, the Sudan and Uganda The Economic and Social Council, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 35/90 and 35/91 of 5 December 1980, 36/221 of 17 December 1981, 37/147 of 17 December 1982, 38/216 of 20 December 1983, 39/205 of 17 December 1984, 40/221 of 17 December 1985 and decision 41/455 of 8 December 1986, and Economic and Social Council resolutions 1983/46 of 28 July 1983 and 1986/45 of 22 July 1986 on assistance to the drought-stricken areas of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, the Sudan and Uganda, Having heard the oral report on the conference of donors, held in Djibouti from 16 to 18 March 1987 to contribute to the implementation of the Plan of Action adopted by the countries members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development, made before the First (Economic) Committee of the Council, on 4 May 1987, by the representative of the United Nations Development Programme, Deeply concerned about the serious effects of the recurrent droughts in the region, which have precipitated food shortages and famine and hindered the development efforts of the countries members of the Authority, Commending the political will demonstrated by the countries members of the Authority to undertake joint efforts to combat the effects of drought and other related natural disasters, Taking note of the commendable steps taken by the countries members of the Authority to mobilize the necessary financial and technical support for the implementation of the Plan of Action to combat the effects of the prolonged drought and other related natural disasters, Expressing appreciation to the international community for its effective participation in the conference of donors, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1986/45 Member Name E86r045 22 July 1986 38th plenary meeting Assistance to the drought-stricken areas of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, the Sudan and Uganda The Economic and Social Council, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 35/90 and 35/91 of 5 December 1980, 36/221 of 17 December 1981, 37/147 of 17 December 1982, 38/216 of 20 December 1983, 39/205 of 17 December 1984 and 40/221 of 17 December 1985, and Economic and Social Council resolution 1983/46 of 28 July 1983 on assistance to the drought-stricken areas of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, the Sudan and Uganda, Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on assistance to the drought-stricken areas of those countries, Deeply concerned at the serious effects of the prolonged and persistent drought in the region, which precipitated food shortages and famine and hindered the development efforts of the countries members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development, Stressing the need for practical regional arrangements for co-operation to promote the rehabilitation, recovery, and medium-term and long-term development of the countries of the region, Appreciating the political will demonstrated by the countries members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development to combat the effects of drought and other related natural disasters, Bearing in mind the imperative need for the international community to render assistance to Member States in the event of natural disasters, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1983/46 Member Name E83r046 28 July 1983 Assistance to the drought-stricken areas of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, the Sudan and Uganda The Economic and Social Council, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 35/90 and 35/91 of 5 December 1980, 36/221 of 17 December 1981 and 37/147 of 17 December 1982 on assistance to the drought-stricken areas of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, the Sudan and Uganda, Having heard the statement made by the United Nations Disaster Relief Co-ordinator on 11 July 1983, Noting the statements made by representatives of the States concerned, in which the catastrophic nature of the disaster was highlighted, Aware of the adverse effects of the drought on the economic and social development of the countries concerned, as well as on their agricultural and food output, Conscious of the high costs incurred in the distribution of assistance to the remote areas of the countries concerned, Noting with deep concern the grave effects in the countries concerned, particularly Ethiopia, of successive years of drought and the resulting shortage of foodstuffs, livestock, fodder and water, Deeply concerned at the intensity and the permanent and expanding nature of the drought in the subregion, 1. ... Continua