TABLE 1: GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTIONS FROM THE SIXTY-SECOND SESSION THAT MENTION WFP AS A FOLLOW-UP AGENCY Resolution number Timing Title Action by WFP A/62/L.7 Ongoing The situation in Afghanistan WFP provides inputs on its achievements to the report of the Secretary-General through the Resident Coordinator. A/62/L.34/Add.1 Ongoing International cooperation on humanitarian assistance in the field of natural disasters, from relief to development An “Update on WFP Interventions in Disaster Preparedness and Mitigation” (WFP/EB.1/2007/5-B). In October 2008, WFP developed an informal policy document on prevention and mitigation of disasters and set up a Board consultation to discuss its role in supporting and enhancing: i) the capacities of governments to prepare for, assess and respond to acute hunger arising from disasters; and ii) the resilience of communities to shocks through safety nets or asset creation, including adaptation to climate change. A/62/L.36 Ongoing Assistance to the Palestinian people Same as A/62/L.7. A/62/L.37 Ongoing Strengthening of the coordination of emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations See section 1 of the “Annual report for 2007 to the Economic and Social Council and FAO Council” (WFP/EB.1/2008/4). A/62/L.38 Ongoing Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel WFP is part of the Steering Committee on Staff Safety and Security established by the HLCM. “WFP Security Report 2007” (WFP/EB.A/2008/13-E). “Information Note on the Implementation of Security Management Arrangements” (WFP/EB.A/2008/13-D). A/62/431 Ongoing Assistance to refugees, returnees and displaced persons in Africa WFP. 2007. WFP in Africa, 2007 Facts, Figures and Partners. Rome. A/62/439/Add.2 Ongoing The right to food WFP supports the right to food and supports government efforts to adopt a right-to-food approach. WFP targets beneficiaries on the basis of need: its limited resources are directed to the most vulnerable individuals and groups. WFP programming principles are similar in effect to those in a rights-based approach. “WFP Strategic Plan (2008–2011)” (WFP/EB.A/2008/5-A/1.Rev.1).
TABLE 2: 2007 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS THATMENTION WFP AS A