47. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is involved in developing methodologies to address the humanitarian impact of sanctions and to facilitate the processing of humanitarian exemptions.

K. From humanitarian response to political action

The Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons

C. Socio economic and humanitarian impact assessments

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That presence should guarantee respect for international humanitarian law and for the effective protection of humanitarian workers and of population affected by the military operations.

Humanitarian response system

The Council further stresses that strengthened United Nations humanitarian activities must be supported by adequate responses to all United Nations humanitarian appeals.

Human rights and humanitarian laws should be respected.

He endorses the inter agency analysis, led by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, of the humanitarian impact of sanctions.

The impact on our humanitarian operations has been dramatic.

Closure continues to impact on humanitarian operations, as well.

11. Emphasizes the fundamentally civilian character of humanitarian assistance, reaffirms the leading role of civilian organizations in implementing humanitarian assistance, particularly in areas affected by conflicts, and affirms the need, in situations where military capacity and assets are used to support the implementation of humanitarian assistance, for their use to be in conformity with international humanitarian law and humanitarian principles

7. Emphasizes the fundamentally civilian character of humanitarian assistance, reaffirms the leading role of civilian organizations in implementing humanitarian assistance, particularly in areas affected by conflicts, and affirms the need, in situations where military capacity and assets are used to support the implementation of humanitarian assistance, for their use to be in conformity with international humanitarian law and humanitarian principles

5. Emphasizes the fundamentally civilian character of humanitarian assistance, reaffirms the leading role of civilian organizations in implementing humanitarian assistance, particularly in areas affected by conflicts, and affirms the need, in situations where military capacity and assets are used to support the implementation of humanitarian assistance, for their use to be in conformity with international humanitarian law and humanitarian principles

Emphasizes the fundamentally civilian character of humanitarian assistance, reaffirms the leading role of civilian organizations in implementing humanitarian assistance, particularly in areas affected by conflicts, and affirms the need, in situations where military capacity and assets are used to support the implementation of humanitarian assistance, for their use to be in conformity with international humanitarian law and humanitarian principles

We would also support operationalizing the Fund as soon as possible, reminding ourselves that humanitarian response is indeed supposed to be immediate in order to address the most basic humanitarian needs of affected communities.

Of particular concern is the need to ensure access to affected populations by humanitarian personnel and humanitarian assistance in situations in which the State or party to the conflict responsible for providing such access is unable or unwilling to do so.

Strengthening humanitarian response is the key objective of the current humanitarian reform agenda outlined by the Secretary General and led by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Implications for human rights of United Nations action, including humanitarian assistance

As far as humanitarian coordination is concerned, the effective coordination of the humanitarian response at the field level is of paramount importance.

44. A statement issued by the Inter Agency Standing Committee on the humanitarian effects of sanctions was forwarded to the Security Council on 23 February 1998. In that statement, the Committee expressed concern with respect to the humanitarian impact of sanctions and emphasized that adverse humanitarian consequences on civilian populations should be avoided.

As a result, the delivery of humanitarian relief activities has been seriously affected.

The new regime should not, it was said, affect existing obligations under the Charter of the United Nations or international humanitarian law.

10. Demands that all Afghan parties cooperate fully with the United Nations and associated bodies as well as with other agencies and humanitarian organizations in their efforts to respond to the humanitarian needs of the people of Afghanistan

That would facilitate both a political and a humanitarian response.

OIOS noted the insistence of HOAs that CSPs should not be confused with or characterized as humanitarian activities.

Efforts should continue to be made to minimize unintended side effects of sanctions, especially with regard to the humanitarian situation and the development capacity that has a bearing on the humanitarian situation.

Noting with appreciation the efforts made by the United Nations to improve humanitarian response, including by strengthening humanitarian response capacities, by improving humanitarian coordination and by enhancing predictable and adequate funding,

102. International humanitarian law makes it clear that its application by the various parties to a conflict has no effect on their legal status.

Ms. Juul (Norway) said that the Mine Ban Convention had come about as a humanitarian response to a humanitarian crisis.

12. Exceptions to the above principle should be based only on humanitarian considerations. Humanitarian mine action activities which are focused on reducing immediate threats to the well being of affected communities and to the activities of humanitarian workers should not be subject to conditionalities related to the continuing use of landmines.

This humanitarian response, therefore, important as it is in helping to save lives, must not become a substitute for political action.

DHA has been engaged in developing substantial expertise in assessing the humanitarian impact of sanctions.

OCHA (February 2005), Preliminary analysis The humanitarian implications of the February 2005 .

The Kingdom of Bahrain was shocked by this humanitarian disaster and immediately responded to the call of duty, providing emergency assistance totalling 2 million to the affected States, in addition to sending the emergency material and humanitarian assistance that the people of Bahrain contributed through the humanitarian organizations that are active in the field.

A recognition of that achievement by humanitarian agencies would be helpful.

63. Provision and distribution of humanitarian supplies.

Expressing its appreciation to the United Nations system, and to all States and international and non governmental organizations that have responded positively, and continue to respond, where conditions permit, to the humanitarian needs of Afghanistan, as well as to the Secretary General for his efforts in mobilizing and coordinating the delivery of appropriate humanitarian assistance,

However, the operational tools that can deliver a prompt response need to be supported by the recognition of the right to humanitarian assistance and international acceptance of secure and prompt access for humanitarian organizations and workers to people affected by conflict.18

assistance, in addressing international humanitarian problems in the promotion and protection of human rights

The Secretary General called for improvements to strengthen the response capacity of the humanitarian system to develop more predictable humanitarian financing to ensure a prompt response to crises and to strengthen humanitarian coordination.

It is obvious that Zimbabwe is in urgent need of international humanitarian assistance in order to face a real emergency affecting a large section of the population.