Statement by the secretary general, Salim Ahmed Salim: third co-ordination meeting on the Humanitarian assistance for Somalia

Abstract

Statement by the Secretary-General, Salim Ahmed Salim at the third co-operation meeting on the humanitarian assistance for Somalia. Mr. Salim, on his remarks highlighted that they are meeting to assess once more the effort of solidarity that they had embarked upon with respect to Somalia and to consider future course of action. The second co-ordination meeting, they recall, commenced under extremely difficult auspices in Somalia where the prevailing insecurity had seriously hampered delivery of humanitarian assistance to those who needed it the most. The Somali tragedy brings to our minds each day the poignant reality of our common belonging to humanity and the collective responsibilities incumbent upon us. The restoration of peace and security in Somalia is a fundamental prerequisite for the success of the humanitarian action undertaken by the international community in Somalia. Only proper co-ordination will ensure the most rational utilization of the resources and with maximum benefit to the Somali people.