In that regard, there is an urgent need for humanitarian actors to receive much needed financial support to allow the continuation of humanitarian activities and provide an improved response to humanitarian needs identified in 2005.

Consequently, the humanitarian needs are expected to remain at least at current levels.

A multisectoral assessment to identify remaining humanitarian gaps and longer term recovery needs was conducted at the end of January.

The question of humanitarian access to those in need, and the removal of obstacles that prevent humanitarian workers from delivering humanitarian assistance and protection to the civilian population are of high importance.

The mission noted that the situation in that region was extremely complex with a mix of IDP and refugee problems and concluded that a broad regional approach to humanitarian needs was required.

I would like to stress that, while severe humanitarian crises in other parts of the world demand greater attention, humanitarian needs in Somalia should not be forgotten.

Effective coordination of humanitarian assistance at all levels, based on actual needs, is imperative.

IHL is a compromise between military and humanitarian requirements.

The past decade has seen a growing demand for United Nations humanitarian assistance.

Emphasizing the need to mobilize adequate, predictable, timely and flexible resources for humanitarian assistance based on and in proportion to assessed needs, with a view to ensuring fuller coverage of the needs in all sectors and across humanitarian emergencies,

For Norway, the key criterion for the success of humanitarian reform is that it more effectively meet humanitarian needs on the ground.

UNRWA and OCHA, Rafah Humanitarian Needs Assessment, 6 June 2004.

Strengthen core elements of humanitarian response in underfunded crises. In the case of underfunded crises, the objective will be to ensure that core humanitarian activities can be undertaken where there are high levels of humanitarian need.

Japan believes that reform is also necessary in the areas of needs assessment and common strategy for humanitarian assistance.

2. Also takes note of the report of the Personal Humanitarian Envoy of the Secretary General on the humanitarian conditions and needs of the Palestinian people Available on the Internet at http domino.un.org bertini_rpt.htm.

I would like to stress three elements related to humanitarian coordination first, the effort to improve humanitarian coordination through reform of the United Nations humanitarian system secondly, the need to meet the humanitarian needs of internally displaced people and thirdly, situations of transition.

Given the tremendous humanitarian needs in many parts of the country, the United Nations will have a vital responsibility to provide a strong and well managed humanitarian assistance programme as long as urgent humanitarian needs have to be met.

In the west, humanitarian actors are also concerned with the growing needs of internally displaced persons throughout the country and their increased dependence on humanitarian assistance.

In Sierra Leone, humanitarian aid.

I appeal to the donor community to make timely and adequate contributions to address the humanitarian needs in the country.

In the circumstances outlined above, funding would be allocated to cover critical needs and functions that address the core elements of immediate humanitarian need and would not seek to address the entire breadth of humanitarian activities.

We welcome intensified dialogue between humanitarian and development actors on ensuring timely needs assessment and achieving a common strategy for humanitarian assistance.

Good humanitarian donorship requires that humanitarian financing be adequate, flexible and predictable.

It calls upon the international community to contribute generously to the humanitarian needs of the Central African Republic.

(q) States in proximity to humanitarian emergency situations, particularly in regions that are difficult to reach, are required to observe the humanitarian imperative by facilitating the transit of humanitarian assistance and by participating in the international aid efforts to the extent possible

He reiterated his concern at the grave humanitarian situation and the need to immediately receive all resources requested in the humanitarian appeal for Darfur.

Events of the past decade have demonstrated that the need for effective humanitarian assistance has increased dramatically.

It calls upon the international community to contribute generously to the humanitarian needs of the Central African Republic.

We must be strict about not politicizing humanitarian assistance and respect its guiding principles.

In some parts of the territory, Palestinians' needs for additional humanitarian assistance rose sharply as a consequence.

A comprehensive needs assessment was carried out at the end of January and the results were made available to humanitarian and development partners.

10. Demands that all Afghan parties cooperate fully with the United Nations and associated bodies as well as with other agencies and humanitarian organizations in their efforts to respond to the humanitarian needs of the people of Afghanistan

A principled and coordinated approach to humanitarian assistance will best address humanitarian needs and facilitate the preparation of a coherent and effective strategy for recovery and reconstruction.

I reiterate my appeal to the donor community to continue to make available the necessary resources to address humanitarian needs of the affected populations.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) needs to be strengthened.

And humanitarian aid needs remain considerable.

It will work to ensure that humanitarian needs are met as an integral component of the overall humanitarian endeavour.

Doing so will entail upholding the well established humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality, without which humanitarian agencies are unable to operate effectively.

Also takes note of the report of the Personal Humanitarian Envoy of the Secretary General on the humanitarian conditions and needs of the Palestinian people

Reaffirming also that States whose populations are in need of humanitarian assistance are called upon to facilitate the work of humanitarian organizations and that States in proximity to humanitarian emergencies are urged to facilitate, to the extent possible, the transit of humanitarian assistance,

(p) The State and conflicting parties are required to adhere to the humanitarian imperative and facilitate safe and easy access to endangered populations and affected areas for rapid provision of humanitarian assistance

My Government supports the proposal to create a humanitarian fund as a mechanism for the rapid disbursement of resources to meet the immediate needs resulting from humanitarian crises and to help the victims of unexpected disasters.

Noting with grave concern the dire humanitarian situation that the Somali people face and the urgent need for humanitarian assistance and relief,

These projects address urgent humanitarian needs and have been widely appreciated both by the authorities and the local populations in the zone of conflict.

This is especially important in situations where there is a large humanitarian assistance programme, requiring the presence of a humanitarian coordinator.