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HUMANITARIAN CRISIS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian crisis
1, record 1, English, humanitarian%20crisis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- humanitarian disaster 2, record 1, English, humanitarian%20disaster
correct
- humanitarian catastrophe 3, record 1, English, humanitarian%20catastrophe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A humanitarian crisis is considered to be an event or events that threaten the health, safety or well-being of a large group of people. Humanitarian crises can be caused by war, natural disasters, famine, and outbreak of disease. 4, record 1, English, - humanitarian%20crisis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The words "humanitarian disaster" or "[humanitarian] crisis" are non-legal terms, which may be used in good or bad faith to describe circumstances of suffering without indicating their causes. When such terms are used, they allow States and other actors to avoid the specific obligations that result from the exact qualification of a situation. They can limit their response to sending relief supplies. ... For humanitarian law to be applicable, the disaster must either happen during an armed conflict or be generated by it. ... Even though the consequences in terms of needs may be similar, the methods of action and the issue of the right to intervene remain very different. To ensure that humanitarian law can be applied, it is therefore important to avoid terms such as "humanitarian disaster" or "crisis" when a more precise term can create more rights for victims or relief organizations. 5, record 1, English, - humanitarian%20crisis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crise humanitaire
1, record 1, French, crise%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- catastrophe humanitaire 2, record 1, French, catastrophe%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les crises humanitaires, notamment les conflits humains, les catastrophes naturelles et les pandémies, ont souvent un impact négatif sur les droits de l'homme, ou exacerbent les problèmes déjà existants en la matière. 1, record 1, French, - crise%20humanitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Alep, au seuil d'une catastrophe humanitaire. Pour soulager les souffrances de milliers de civils, qui vont bientôt manquer de nourriture et d'autres produits de première nécessité, il faut de toute urgence fournir à Alep une assistance humanitaire qui soit impartiale et ne subisse aucune restriction. 3, record 1, French, - crise%20humanitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de emergencias
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisis humanitaria
1, record 1, Spanish, crisis%20humanitaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- catástrofe humanitaria 2, record 1, Spanish, cat%C3%A1strofe%20humanitaria
correct, feminine noun
- desastre humanitario 2, record 1, Spanish, desastre%20humanitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las crisis humanitarias, incluidos los conflictos provocados por el hombre, las catástrofes naturales y las pandemias, a veces combinadas, dan lugar a problemas de derechos humanos y exacerban las vulnerabilidades preexistentes en materia de derechos humanos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - crisis%20humanitaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crisis humanitaria: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que la expresión "crisis humanitaria" es adecuada para aludir a las catástrofes de origen natural o humano que requieren la intervención de organizaciones humanitarias. 2, record 1, Spanish, - crisis%20humanitaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Humanitarian Responses to Crisis and Conflicts : Current Challenges
1, record 2, English, International%20Humanitarian%20Responses%20to%20Crisis%20and%20Conflicts%20%3A%20Current%20Challenges
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Library of Parliament of Canada. Background paper, BP-398E. 1, record 2, English, - International%20Humanitarian%20Responses%20to%20Crisis%20and%20Conflicts%20%3A%20Current%20Challenges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Réaction humanitaire aux crises et aux conflits à l'échelle internationale : défis actuels
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A9action%20humanitaire%20aux%20crises%20et%20aux%20conflits%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20internationale%20%3A%20d%C3%A9fis%20actuels
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bibliothèque du Parlement du Canada. Étude générale, BP-398F. 1, record 2, French, - R%C3%A9action%20humanitaire%20aux%20crises%20et%20aux%20conflits%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20internationale%20%3A%20d%C3%A9fis%20actuels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- International Relations
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Personal Representative of the SG for Humanitarian Assistance Relating to the Crisis between Iraq and Kuwait 1, record 3, English, Personal%20Representative%20of%20the%20SG%20for%20Humanitarian%20Assistance%20Relating%20to%20the%20Crisis%20between%20Iraq%20and%20Kuwait
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SG: Secretary General. 2, record 3, English, - Personal%20Representative%20of%20the%20SG%20for%20Humanitarian%20Assistance%20Relating%20to%20the%20Crisis%20between%20Iraq%20and%20Kuwait
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Relations internationales
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Représentant personnel du SG pour l'assistance humanitaire liée à la crise entre L'Iraq et le Koweït
1, record 3, French, Repr%C3%A9sentant%20personnel%20du%20SG%20pour%20l%27assistance%20humanitaire%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20crise%20entre%20L%27Iraq%20et%20le%20Kowe%C3%AFt
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SG : Secrétaire général. 2, record 3, French, - Repr%C3%A9sentant%20personnel%20du%20SG%20pour%20l%27assistance%20humanitaire%20li%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20crise%20entre%20L%27Iraq%20et%20le%20Kowe%C3%AFt
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Relaciones internacionales
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Representante Personal del Secretario General para la Asistencia Humanitaria relacionada con la Crisis entre el Iraq y Kuwait
1, record 3, Spanish, Representante%20Personal%20del%20Secretario%20General%20para%20la%20Asistencia%20Humanitaria%20relacionada%20con%20la%20Crisis%20entre%20el%20Iraq%20y%20Kuwait
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Comprehensive Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in the Former Yugoslavia 1, record 4, English, Comprehensive%20Response%20to%20the%20Humanitarian%20Crisis%20in%20the%20Former%20Yugoslavia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Réponse globale à la crise humanitaire dans l'ancienne Yougoslavie
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9ponse%20globale%20%C3%A0%20la%20crise%20humanitaire%20dans%20l%27ancienne%20Yougoslavie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Respuesta Global a la Crisis Humanitaria en la ex Yugoslavia
1, record 4, Spanish, Respuesta%20Global%20a%20la%20Crisis%20Humanitaria%20en%20la%20ex%20Yugoslavia
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Respuesta Global a la Crisis Humanitaria en la ex-Yugoslavia
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