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Joining forces to secure water and sanitation in protracted crises: a new report

… by an intricate mesh of water, sanitation, health and electricity systems. When these … $2 billion per year globally in health care costs and lost productivity.” Yet a GTFCC … contained, wastewater can cause a physical danger to human life (box 4.1). O&M of …

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Migrants: Vulnerabilities & Protection

… affect their physical integrity and mental health. Every year, thousands of migrants … affect their physical integrity and mental health. Every year, thousands of migrants … food, water, shelter, and primary health care. In April 2016, an additional €15 million …

Report

Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/IOM/GVA22/00142 - 3-year Frame Agreement - Buckets 14L

… water supply, sanitation, school buildings, health clinics, reception centers, etc. 3.3 … logistics services, media advertisements, health maintenance services, and other similar … prescribed by contracting authorities. Care must be taken in preparing the technical …

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Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/IOM/GVA22/00141 - 3-year Frame Agreement - Collapsible Jerrycans 10L & 20L

Dear Madam/Sir, The International Committee of the Red Cross is pleased to invite you to participate in a joint ICRC/IOM Request for Tender (RFT/ICRC/IOM/GVA22/00141) to establish a new …

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Request for Tender - RFT/ICRC/GVA23/00104 - 3-year Frame Agreement – Geodesic Family Tent

… compliance The ICRC will perform a Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (QHSE) audit … during transport and handling. Particular care must be taken when packing the pegs to …

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Autonomous weapon systems technical, military, legal and humanitarian aspects

… parties to armed conflicts to take constant care to spare the civilian population, … 11 US Surgeon General’s Office, Mental Health Advisory Team (MHAT) IV Operation Iraqi … others who have to assess their conduct. The danger of an accountability gap, in law or in …

Law and policy topic

Implementing IHL in West Africa

… forum, and the institution of an efficient health system. The Kampala Convention was … of IDPs to essential services such as health care and education ; Need to realize the full … applies. Without such clauses, there is a danger of criminalization of humanitarian …

Law and policy topic

Explosive weapons in populated areas: Technical considerations relevant to their use and effects

… which fragmentation from a munition poses a danger, nor do they account for so-called … to treat surgically, and may have ongoing health impacts (Kalinich et al., 2005; Wolf et … in a large city would require extreme care, due to the significant population …

Law and policy topic

The interplay between international humanitarian law and international human rights law in situations of armed conflict

… (tax collection; education; food; medical care; etc).88 The Ilaşcu and Others v. Moldova … mobility and thus access to work, land, health care, education, and food and water.134 … only be resorted to if there is an imminent danger of serious violence that can only be …

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Model legislative provisions on the recruitment or use of children in armed conflict - Model law

… feasible measures to ensure protection and care of children who are affected by an armed … crime; it is enough to endanger the life or health of the person through such an act. (ii) … and from putting the lives of children in danger”.62 The corresponding penalty is listed …

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