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EVENT: Outer Space Military Operations: How to Safeguard Essential Civilian Services?

… of technology enabled by space systems is an integral part of modern-day military … transportation, food and agriculture, health care, financial services, disaster prevention …

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Philippines: Mindanao Newsletter 2016

… We feature a roundup of our activities in Mindanao as well as stories of the people … issue:  Paying it forward a step at a time Health support in Mindanao Helping people … improve the access to physical rehabilitation care. Currently, a dormitory is being …

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Weapons: Statement of the ICRC to the United Nations, 2017

… General debate on all disarmament and international security agenda items. Statement … services essential to their survival – be it health care or water and electricity supply. The ICRC …

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“Still? This is The Word That Hurts The Most”

… IS THE WORD THAT HURTS THE MOST REPORT ASSESSING THE NEEDS OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF MISSING … Delegado-Geral de Polícia) SES State Health Secretariat SDH Human Rights … material assistance to family members being cared for). 33 BRAZILIAN CONTEXT 5.9 PRESS AND …

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Colombia: Experts from 23 countries discuss challenges to humanitarian law

… weapons and the use of explosive weapons in densely populated areas are among the … de la XXXII Asistencia de salud en peligro (Health Care in Danger)  Moderación: El Salvador. …

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International expert meeting report: The principle of proportionality

… an account of the debates that took place during a meeting of international experts … cannot always override humanity. In taking care to protect civilians, soldiers must … the term ‘injury’ encompasses all harm to the health of civilians or excludes some types of …

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Humanitarian challenges 2017: ICRC Colombia Report

… During 2016, the ICRC recorded 838 alleged … individuals 1,500 people had access to health services, including 810 wounded and … injured had access to health services and care protocols. All these situations served to …

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Changing world, unchanged protection? 70 years of the Geneva Conventions

… Statement President's address at the Graduate Institute, Geneva Destroyed buildings in … The wounded and sick must be given medical care; Hospitals and medical personnel must not … deep needs: from food, water and shelter, to health care services and economic …

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The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The Layha [Code of Conduct] For Mujahids

… Islamic Law’, by Muhammad Munir, published in this issue. Its publication does not mean … targets. In martyrdom attacks, much more care should be taken to prevent the deaths and … and companies’ issues. Chapter 10 – About health 61. The Health Commission of the …

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Framework for access to education

… The purpose of this document is to outline how and to what extent the International … March 2018. 3 account the voices of parents, caregivers and communities in various … was for education, compared with 25% for the health sector (ibid.). 12 ICRC, Children in

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