United Nations General Assembly A/RES/60/220 Distr.: General 31 March 2006 Sixtieth session Agenda item 73 (b) Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 22 December 2005 [on the report of the Second Committee (A/60/496 and Corr.1 and 2)] 60/220. Humanitarian assistance and rehabilitation for El Salvador and Guatemala The General Assembly, Recalling its resolutions 53/1 B of 5 October 1998, 53/1 C of 2 November 1998, 54/96 E of 15 December 1999, 58/117 of 17 December 2003, 59/212 of 20 December 2004, and 59/231 and 59/233 of 22 December 2004, Reiterating the need for the United Nations system to respond to requests for assistance by Member States and for humanitarian assistance to be provided in accordance with the principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality, Deeply regretting the loss of human lives and the scores of victims in the wake of Tropical Storm Stan, aggravated by other natural events, in El Salvador and Guatemala, from 3 to 12 October 2005, Conscious of the huge material losses sustained to crops, homes, basic infrastructure and tourist and other areas, Acknowledging the efforts of the Governments of El Salvador and Guatemala to protect the lives of their nationals and rapidly to assist the affected population, in particular the indigenous communities, Conscious that the Central American countries are vulnerable to cyclical weather patterns and prone to natural hazards based on their geographical location and features, which impose additional challenges on their ability to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, Noting the enormous effort that will be required to rebuild the affected areas and to alleviate the grave situation wreaked by these natural hazards, Aware that the work of reconstruction requires the fullest coordinated support as well as the unwavering solidarity of the international community, 1. Expresses its solidarity and support to the Governments and the peoples of El Salvador and Guatemala; 2. Expresses its appreciation to the members of the international community that have offered their support to the rescue efforts and emergency assistance for the affected population; 05-50080