The heads of state or government, special envoys and heads of regional as well as international organizations agreed to request the United Nations to mobilize the international community to support the national relief emergency programs in the affected countries.

    They welcomed the Flash Appeal by the United Nations and asked the UN to appoint a Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for the above purpose and to convene an international pledging conference to ensure sustainabilily of recovery efforts.

    They agreed to strengthen coordination and cooperation of the national, regional and international relief efforts, to ensure effective and immediate distribution of the assistance.

    In his speech, Annan said at least 500,000 people were injured,more than one million people are displaced, nearly 2 million people need food aid, and many more need water, sanitation and health care.

    Participants agreed to support the efforts of the affected countries, as national coordinators, to ensure an effective channeling and utilization of assistance as offered by donor countries, international organizations and non-governmental relieforganizations.