(2016-12) The New United Nations Approach to Cholera in Haiti: General Assembly Resolution 71/161, 16 December 2016

United Nations A/RES/71/161 General Assembly Distr.: General 13 January 2017 Seventy-first session Agenda item 69 (c) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 16 December 2016 [without reference to a Main Committee (A/71/L.42 and Add.1)] 71/161. The new United Nations approach to cholera in Haiti The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 65/135 and 65/136 of 15 December 2010, Expressing concern at the recurrent outbreaks of cholera in Haiti, which have affected nearly 800,000 people and caused over 9,000 deaths to date, Deeply concerned that there has been an increase in the number of persons affected by cases of cholera and other diarrhoeal diseases as a result of Hurricane Matthew, which struck Haiti on 4 October 2016, and about the continued vulnerability of Haitians as a result thereof, Recognizing the considerable national, regional and international efforts deployed in the fight against cholera in Haiti since 2010, and acknowledging that, while important progress has been made in combating cholera, Haiti continues to face significant challenges, Underscoring the need to address this prolonged public health crisis owing to its grave humanitarian, economic and social consequences, and stressing the importance of strengthening the Haitian national health institutions, Welcoming the central role being played by the Government of Haiti, with support from the United Nations and other regional and international actors, in responding to the cholera epidemic, with a view to ultimately eliminating cholera in Haiti, Underlining its strong commitment to responding to this protracted emergency in an effective and coordinated manner, Recognizing that the United Nations has a moral responsibility to the victims of the cholera epidemic in Haiti, as well as to support Haiti in overcoming the epidemic and building sound water, sanitation and health systems, Mindful of the impact of the cholera epidemic on the reputation of the United Nations in Haiti and globally, 16-21867 (E) *1621867* Please recycle A/RES/71/161 The new United Nations approach to cholera in Haiti 1. Welcomes the new United Nations approach to cholera in Haiti as described in the report of the Secretary-General on a new approach to cholera in Haiti; 1 2. Calls upon all Member States, relevant United Nations bodies and other international governmental and non-governmental partners to provide their full support to the new approach of the Secretary-General to cholera in Haiti, in particular to intensify their efforts to respond to and eliminate cholera and to address the suffering of its victims, including by providing material assistance and support to communities and those Haitians most directly affected by cholera; 3. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a further report consideration by the General Assembly at its resumed seventy-first session. for 64th plenary meeting 16 December 2016 __________________ 1 2/2 A/71/620.