Article: Assembly urges international support to alleviate effects of Colombian volcanic eruption.

Assembly urges international support to alleviate effects of Colombian volcanic eruption

Following the 13 November Nevado del Ruiz volcano eruption in Colombia, the General Assembly called on Member States to "contribute generaously" to that nation's relief and reconstruction efforts and to channel that aid through the United Nations system.

By resolution 40/13, adopted without a vote on 15 November, the Secretary-General was asked to mobilize resources, co-ordinate multilateral assistance and determine the emergency and reconstruction needs of affected areas of the country. Augusto Ramirez Ocampo, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia, estimated the ...

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