Sentences with phrase «of humanitarian actions»

It is essential to monitor the impact of humanitarian actions and inaction on IYCF practices, child nutrition and health.

She was one of many artists from around the globe to create and donate a piece of art, symbolising the «Agenda for Humanity», the Secretary - General's vision for the future of humanitarian action.

It is an integrated and coordinated approach, using humanitarian mechanisms, to gradually turn the dividends of humanitarian action into sustainable crisis recovery, resilience building and development opportunities.

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WASHINGTON, March 21 - The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 15 South Sudanese oil operators that it said were important sources of cash for the government, an action aimed at increasing pressure on President Salva Kiir to end the country's conflict and humanitarian crisis.

I'll end with a quick list of 6 factors that any business leaders should consider in deciding whether and how to take action during a political and humanitarian crisis.

, is not simply a humanitarian action oriented to the good of the victims; it also serves the cause of international peace and stability.»

on Premier's News Hour, he said: «The way in which we conduct any military action in Iraq, I think, should be on a humanitarian basis to protect people, not on the basis of fear and threat to the UK.»

But at least for the one record --(and it's closer to 4 billion / year from the States to Israel's military alone — saying nothing about all the other aid given to that country)-- if even a small portion of that amount were given from this file towards refugee settlement needs it could make such a humanitarian action possible.

From this enlightened perspective, they then pronounce virtually all military actions, regardless of what provoked them and no matter their ultimate aims, to be «humanitarian disasters.»

Be a force for action and hope and join our international community of volunteers as we unite to bring humanitarian aid in the form of child carriers, baby beds and survival items to refugee families.

In humanitarian philosophy, the broad objective of action is to save lives, which can be achieved in different ways.

MSF's decision to refuse funding from the EU and Member States is an example of the organisation's humanitarian «ethic of refusal» in action.

Alongside the UN and the SARC, the International Committee of the Red Cross is the other major pillar of international humanitarian action that will be central to a humanitarian strategy in Syria.

Because of this the Assad government is requiring all humanitarian action to be registered and channelled through the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC).

During the 2016's World Humanitarian Summit, another crucial document was launched: the Charter on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Humanitarian Action.

Historically, international agreements and frameworks related to humanitarian crises (such as International Humanitarian Law, the Hyogo Framework for Action, the Millennium Development Goals, the SPHERE Project, among others) have not directly mentioned persons with disabilities or have only addressed them as part of the broader category of «vulnerable grhumanitarian crises (such as International Humanitarian Law, the Hyogo Framework for Action, the Millennium Development Goals, the SPHERE Project, among others) have not directly mentioned persons with disabilities or have only addressed them as part of the broader category of «vulnerable grHumanitarian Law, the Hyogo Framework for Action, the Millennium Development Goals, the SPHERE Project, among others) have not directly mentioned persons with disabilities or have only addressed them as part of the broader category of «vulnerable groups.»

The promotion of inclusion in humanitarian action has gained considerable momentum.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

As prime minister of the whole of the UK, Cameron had a clear duty, especially when addressing a world audience from foreign soil, and after Obama had attacked the Scottish minister's action, to point out that the decision was fully in accordance with Scottish law; that it followed due process; and that it was defensible on purely humanitarian grounds — even if he, Cameron, would have decided differently had the decision been his.

«That this house notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.»

Although they think the armed forces are the UK's best asset in foreign policy, they are less supportive than Lib Dems of military action for humanitarian purposes (by 9 %), or to serve the broader interests of the international community (by 16 %).

At 9 a.m., actor Gbenga Akinnagbe, NYC Councilman Robert Corny and representatives of the groups Black Lives Matter and The Coalition for African Peace and Justice hold a news conference to call for federal officials to send humanitarian aid and take further action in response to attacks in Nigeria by supporters of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram; steps, City Hall, Manhattan.

She chaired the all - party parliamentary group for Friends of Syria, and was vocal in making the case for military action in the country last autumn, on humanitarian grounds.

The Consortium, led by PILPG, includes stakeholders with extensive experience working across multiple sectors in human rights documentation, including: the American Association for the Advancement of Science; the Humanitarian Law Center; the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience; OutRight Action International; Physicians for Human Rights; The SecDev Foundation; SecDev Cyber; the International Bar Association's EyeWitness to Atrocities project; and Phuong Pham and Patrick Vinck of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.

It might have been easy to overlook as a piece of controversy - garnering, conspiratorial intrigue if not for the fact that the movie goes to great lengths to paint the late humanitarian, philanthropist, and, at the time of her death, formerly official member of the Royal Family as an unstable and petty woman whose every action is motivated by a need to be loved by someone — anyone — who could look past the drama of her life and accept her for the, well, unstable and petty woman she knows she is.

33 In this way, the lack of acknowledgement and action that defines peacetime continues in war when it comes to the treatment of women, regardless of international humanitarian law.

It could be used alongside the class textbook Outcomes: To identify what mediation / sanctions / humanitarian aid and use of force are To describe the actions the UK can take using examples To evaluate if all actions are suitable looking at current affairs (ie.

It celebrates working dogs, which are fit and healthy enough to perform the jobs for which they were originally bred, such as those in the Gamekeeper classes or which line up for the Police Dog Team Operational and Humanitarian Action of the Year award, and it hails hero dogs through the Friends for Life competition.

Works in the field of murals and art graffiti, prepares different workshops and collaborates with several humanitarian actions.

With its immense off - grid life span, worldwide portability and flexibility it is suitable for a wide range of applications: from an independent research station or a tourist lodge to an emergency housing or a humanitarian - action unit.

Such a bold and humanitarian action by the world's religions acting in unison is certain to catalyze a public debate over how we can integrate societal choices, as prioritized under UN's sustainable development goals, into sustainable economic development pathways for the 21st century, with projected population of 10 billion or more.

In the judgment of this report's authoring committee, the environmental, economic, and humanitarian risks posed by climate change indicate a pressing need for substantial action to limit the magnitude of climate change and to prepare for adapting to its impacts.

By considered approaches I obviously had in mind... The 2007 FD revision of the ISCCP - FD data shows quite obviously a change in less reflected short wave... We obviously should take considered action... We can obviously make pragmatic choices... This includes pursuing many obviously humanitarian objectives...

Ahead of the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, nine international business leaders from Aviva, The Dow Chemical Company, Dynamic Parcel Distribution (DPD), The Edge Picture Company, Fuji Xerox, Raptim Humanitarian Travel, La Macioche & Sky Television, came together to speak out about why they take action offsetting carbon emissions.

Zeroing in on Cancer Alley, disposability of things, the placement of environmental issues and humanitarian issues as either / or efforts, the sense of righteousness tainting green actions, and sustainability as a poverty - fighting solution, Jones» talk is ripe with ideas.

Germany has asked the ICJ to declare that the «Italian Republic must take... all steps to ensure that in the future Italian courts do not entertain legal actions against Germany» by allowing civil claims based on violations of international humanitarian law by the German Reich during World War II.

Germany asked the ICJ to declare that the «Italian Republic must take... all steps to ensure that in the future Italian courts do not entertain legal actions against Germany» by allowing civil claims based on violations of international humanitarian law by the German Reich during World War II.

Mines Action Canada, as a co-founder of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, believes that the way forward must lead to a pre-emptive ban on autonomous weapons systems as a tool to prevent humanitarian harm without damaging research and development on autonomy and robotics for military or civilian purposes.

These could include, inter alia, the ability of a fully autonomous system to conform to existing law (including international humanitarian law, human rights law or general international law); potential problems associated with the design of future fully autonomous weapons that could require disarmament action, or the ethical limits to robotic autonomy in deciding on the life or death of a human, to quote just a few.»

Skills & Achievements Certifications in FEMA Independent Study Programs — IS 100, IS 139, IS 235, IS 700 • Grant Writing • Awarded Soldier of the Year designation during Iraq tour (1 of 4 from Ohio) • Received Combat Action Badge, Humanitarian Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and other distinctions

Education University of Akron Summer 2007 — Spring 2010 Bachelors of Science in Emergency Management University of Akron Spring 2006 — Fall 2008 Associates of Applied Science in Criminal Justice Technology Revere High School Fall 1997 — Spring 2001 High School Diploma Skills and Achievements n Certifications in Fema's Independent study programs o IS — 100, IS — 139, IS — 235, IS — 700 n Grant Writing n Awarded Soldier of the Year during my tour in Iraq, only four soldiers were awarded this in the State of Ohio n Combat Action Badge, Humanitarian Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, plus many more medals and ribbons n Excellent communication skills n Hard working, detail oriented n Adapt well to problem solving n Good at multi-tasking