64/251 GA
International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development
64
Session
| Draft symbol | A/64/L.43 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 64/251 |
| Sponsors (2) | |
| UN Document | 64/251 ↗ |
Vote Consensus — A/64/PV.69
Speeches following this vote (20)
The Acting President
I now give the floor to the Permanent Representative of Haiti.
Mr. Mérorès
The Haitian Government welcomes the initiative of Brazil and our many friends to introduce resolution 64/250, entitled “Humanitarian assistance, emergency relief
and rehabilitation for Haiti in response to the devastating effects of the earthquake in that country”. My Government also welcomes the Assembly’s timely adoption of resolution 64/251, entitled “International cooperation on humanitarian…
Mr. Yáñez-Barnuevo
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.
At the outset, we wish to express once again our sincere and deepest condolences to and solidarity with the Government and people of Haiti, as well as to other nations and to the United Nations itself, for the massive loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake that struck the capital of Haiti, Port-au- Prince, and surrounding…
Mr. St. Aimee
I speak on behalf of the 14 member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). We thank all those who sponsored resolution 64/250 for exhibiting the commitment of the international community to come to the aid and assistance of one of its members in this sad and trying time.
For us in the Caribbean region, Haiti — the symbol of freedom from time immemorial, the promoter of regional collaboratio…
Mr. Normandin
On behalf of Canada, I would like at the outset to convey our most heartfelt condolences to the people of Haiti following the violent earthquake that struck the country. I would also like to extend our sympathies to the family and colleagues of the United Nations for the loss of their loved ones. We grieve with them.
Canada has always had very close relations with Haiti and is determined to supp…
Mr. Zhang Yesui
The Chinese delegation would like to thank you, Madam, and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for the briefings on the latest developments after the earthquake and the international relief efforts in Haiti. We thank the delegation of Brazil for submitting resolution 64/250 on the earthquake in Haiti to the General Assembly. We are pleased to note that the resolution has the support of all Member State…
Mr. Núñez Mosquera
I wish to convey the condolences of the Cuban people and Government to the Haitian people and Government, the countries that have suffered the loss of their nationals in the earthquake in Haiti, and the United Nations family.
The United Nations is facing a new challenge. Assistance to the brotherly people of Haiti is a very urgent and manifest need. At the time of the disaster, over 400 Cuban wo…
Mr. Álvarez
At the outset, I should like to convey to the Permanent Mission of Haiti, and through it to the Haitian Government and people, our heartfelt condolences in connection with the thousands of lives lost as a result of the earthquake. We also wish to extend the same condolences to all the countries that, like ours, have lost fellow citizens to that natural disaster, as well as to the entire United Na…
Mrs. Rubiales de Chamorro
First of all, we reiterate our condolences to the brotherly Government and people of Haiti, the United Nations family and all the countries that have lost citizens in this catastrophe.
Nicaragua, a country that has been beset by countless natural disasters, including a devastating earthquake in the 1970s, feels the pain of its Haitian brothers. Our solidarity has been evident since the initial a…
Mr. Manjeev Singh Puri
The Government and the people of India are shocked and deeply grieved by the loss of human life and the damage that have resulted from the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti. India is familiar with the consequences of natural disasters and therefore fully understands the trauma and the suffering that the Haitians are living through. I reiterate the solemn pledges of the President and the Prime Mini…
Mr. Solón-Romero
At the outset, on behalf of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, I wish to express our solidarity, condolences and respect to the Haitian people and the relatives of the victims. The terrible earthquake that shook the city of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, 12 January, was one of the most violent and deadly in the history of the Caribbean. The damage that it caused in barely 60 seconds was devastating.…
Ms. Blum
My delegation would like to reaffirm the solidarity of the people and the Government of Colombia with the Haitian people and Government in the difficult humanitarian situation being experienced by the brotherly country of Haiti owing to the earthquake of 12 January.
We thank the delegation of Brazil for having led the consultations to ensure that the General Assembly could today adopt resolution…
Mr. Heller
Once more, we reiterate our deep condolences to the Government and the people of Haiti and to the United Nations family on the loss of life, the injuries and the damage they have suffered. We convey our condolences to all the Governments that, like ours, suffered loss of human life.
As we have indicated on numerous occasions, Mexico’s Government and society have mobilized on a sustained basis. W…
Mr. Valero Briceño
The Government and the people of Venezuela are in mourning owing to the terrible catastrophe that Haiti is experiencing. We would
like to reiterate our condolences over the loss of the lives of thousands of Haitians and also the deaths of citizens of other nations and United Nations personnel.
Natural disasters occur suddenly without warning, ending human lives in seconds. They raze everything …
Ms. Davies
Five years ago this week, we gathered in this Hall to express condolences for all those affected by the earthquake and tsunamis that struck the Indian Ocean region on 26 December 2004. Today, the General Assembly gathers again, following Haiti’s terrible natural disaster, to offer our condolences to the victims and their families and to demonstrate that Haiti has the support of the international …
Mr. Nwosa
We in Nigeria were shocked at the monumental level of misery, pain and agony arising from the recent earthquake in Haiti. We are therefore grateful to the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting to discuss the way forward in mitigating the human misery in Haiti.
Nigeria laments the damage to lives and property caused by the earthquake and expresses its deepest condolences to…
Mr. Cuello Camilo
At this time of sadness that the world is experiencing owing to the indescribable suffering that befell the Republic of Haiti on 12 January, the Dominican Republic would like to express its sincerest condolences to the people and the Government of Haiti, to the United Nations and to the other countries and organizations that were affected. That is why we are infinitely grateful to the delegations…
Mr. Keegel
My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to Brazil for initiating resolution 64/250, on humanitarian assistance for Haiti, which we adopted today. We also thank the Secretary- General and the Permanent Representative of Haiti for updating us on the relief efforts.
Sri Lanka wishes to join others in this Assembly in conveying once again our deepest condolences to the
Government and peopl…
Mr. Chávez
At the outset, I would like to reiterate the heartfelt condolences of the Peruvian Government and people to the authorities and people of Haiti, who have been struck by the terrible disaster that has caused irreparable human loss and devastation in the country. In addition, I would like to express my Government’s deep sorrow for the many who have gone missing from our United Nations family. I wou…
Mr. Wolff
The United States welcomes today’s resolution 64/250, on humanitarian assistance, emergency relief and rehabilitation for Haiti. We are working urgently with our international partners, nations around the world, non-governmental organizations and the entire United Nations system to help the people of Haiti recover from the current crisis and rebuild over the long term.
We are also pleased to joi…
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