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HUMANITARIAN DISASTER [5 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 2021-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Emergency Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical support of a humanitarian and/or disaster relief operation
1, record 2, English, medical%20support%20of%20a%20humanitarian%20and%2For%20disaster%20relief%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSHDRO 2, record 2, English, MSHDRO
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medical support of a humanitarian and/or disaster relief operation; MSHDRO: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - medical%20support%20of%20a%20humanitarian%20and%2For%20disaster%20relief%20operation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- medical support of a humanitarian and disaster relief operation
- medical support of a humanitarian or disaster relief operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Gestion des urgences
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien médical d'une opération humanitaire ou de secours en cas de catastrophe
1, record 2, French, soutien%20m%C3%A9dical%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire%20ou%20de%20secours%20en%20cas%20de%20catastrophe
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MSHDRO 2, record 2, French, MSHDRO
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soutien médical d’une opération humanitaire ou de secours en cas de catastrophe; MSHDRO : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - soutien%20m%C3%A9dical%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire%20ou%20de%20secours%20en%20cas%20de%20catastrophe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
1, record 3, English, humanitarian%20assistance%20and%20disaster%20relief
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HADR 2, record 3, English, HADR
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- humanitarian assistance and disaster response 3, record 3, English, humanitarian%20assistance%20and%20disaster%20%20response
correct
- HADR 4, record 3, English, HADR
correct
- HADR 4, record 3, English, HADR
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [disaster assistance response team] gives Canada the capability of responding quickly to requests for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. 5, record 3, English, - humanitarian%20assistance%20and%20disaster%20relief
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; HADR: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 3, English, - humanitarian%20assistance%20and%20disaster%20relief
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation 7, record 3, English, - humanitarian%20assistance%20and%20disaster%20relief
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide humanitaire et secours aux sinistrés
1, record 3, French, aide%20humanitaire%20et%20secours%20aux%20sinistr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AHSS 2, record 3, French, AHSS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipe d'intervention en cas de catastrophe (EICC) accorde au Canada la capacité de répondre rapidement à des demandes d'aide humanitaire et de secours aux sinistrés. 3, record 3, French, - aide%20humanitaire%20et%20secours%20aux%20sinistr%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide humanitaire et secours aux sinistrés; AHSS : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 4, record 3, French, - aide%20humanitaire%20et%20secours%20aux%20sinistr%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
opération d'aide humanitaire et de secours aux sinistrés 5, record 3, French, - aide%20humanitaire%20et%20secours%20aux%20sinistr%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian operations and disaster relief
1, record 4, English, humanitarian%20operations%20and%20disaster%20relief
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HODR 1, record 4, English, HODR
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humanitarian operations and disaster relief; HODR: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton) and the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 4, English, - humanitarian%20operations%20and%20disaster%20relief
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opérations humanitaires et de secours aux sinistrés
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9rations%20humanitaires%20et%20de%20secours%20aux%20sinistr%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OHSS 2, record 4, French, OHSS
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opérations humanitaires et de secours aux sinistrés : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 3, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20humanitaires%20et%20de%20secours%20aux%20sinistr%C3%A9s
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opérations humanitaires et de secours aux sinistrés; OHSS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20humanitaires%20et%20de%20secours%20aux%20sinistr%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Declaration of Principles for International Humanitarian Relief to the Civilian Population in Disaster Situations 1, record 5, English, Declaration%20of%20Principles%20for%20International%20Humanitarian%20Relief%20to%20the%20Civilian%20Population%20in%20Disaster%20Situations
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International Conference of the Red Cross; Istanbul; 1969 1, record 5, English, - Declaration%20of%20Principles%20for%20International%20Humanitarian%20Relief%20to%20the%20Civilian%20Population%20in%20Disaster%20Situations
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration de principes relative aux actions de secours en faveur des populations civiles en cas de désastre
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20principes%20relative%20aux%20actions%20de%20secours%20en%20faveur%20des%20populations%20civiles%20en%20cas%20de%20d%C3%A9sastre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de principios sobre la organización del socorro a las poblaciones civiles en casos de desastre
1, record 5, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20principios%20sobre%20la%20organizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20socorro%20a%20las%20poblaciones%20civiles%20en%20casos%20de%20desastre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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