The General Assembly,
Seriously concerned at the extensive damage and devastation caused by the tropical cyclones Daisy and Geralda and by the floods which have struck Madagascar,
Noting with concern the destruction of thousands of dwellings and the damage suffered by important sectors of the national infrastructure and the mounting needs of hundreds of thousands of persons affected,
Recognizing the efforts being exerted by the Government of Madagascar in order to provide emergency aid and assistance to the victims of these disasters,
Noting that the resolute efforts of the Government of Madagascar aimed at promoting growth and economic development will be hampered by periodical natural disasters of this type,
1. Declares its solidarity with the Government and people of Madagascar in their affliction;
2. Notes with satisfaction the efforts being exerted by the Government of Madagascar with a view to providing swift aid to the victims through its own means;
3. Commends the international community, including the bodies and organizations of the United Nations system, for the measures taken in order to supplement the efforts of the Government of Madagascar in the emergency aid and assistance operations;
4. Requests the Secretary-General, acting in cooperation with the competent bodies and organizations of the United Nations system and in close collaboration with the governmental authorities, to assist the Government of Madagascar in bringing recovery efforts to a successful conclusion;
5. Requests all States, as well as the international organizations, to provide urgently additional support to Madagascar in order to mitigate the economic and financial burden which the Malagasy people will have to bear during the period of emergency and the subsequent process of recovery;
6. Also requests the Secretary-General to report to the Economic and Social Council at its substantive session of 1994 on the implementation of the present resolution.
89th plenary meeting
14 February 1994
