The United Nations and bilateral donors are reminding the Security Forces and Communist Party of Nepal / Maoist (CPN/M) that they have a duty to protect civilians caught up in the conflict, that every effort should be made to ensure that civilians have access to essential humanitarian supplies, and that medical emergencies are given free passage at all times. The United Nations and bilateral donor agencies in Nepal urge all parties to ensure that movement of supplies and vehicles intended to alleviate the suffering of civilian populations are not restricted. Common Article III of the Geneva Conventions says that civilians shall in all circumstances be
treated humanely and not be subject to violence towards life and person or other cruel treatment. Within the past few weeks there have been credible reports of women dying in childbirth because they could not reach medical treatment. In addition there have been incidents throughout Nepal of humanitarian and development activities being restricted, stopped or threatened by parties to the conflict.
Publisher: CIDA, DIDA, DFID, EC, GTC, SNV, USAID NEPAL, THE EMBASSY OF FINLAND(FI), NORWEGIAN EMBASSY(NO), SDC
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Publisher:
CIDA, DIDA, DFID, EC, GTZ, SNV, USAID NEPAL, FI, NO, SDC
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Type / Script:
Press Release
in English
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Keywords:
INSECURITY, ARMED ACTIVITY, BLOCKADES, BILATERAL DONORS, CIVILIANS, CONFLICT, HUMANITARIAN SUPPLIES, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, CRUEL TREATMENT, DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, MARGINALISED PEOPLE, RIGHTS, INSECURITY, ARMED ACTIVITY, RELIEF SUPPLIES, BHUTANESE REFUGEES, DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE, PROTECTION, AID WORKERS, CHILDBIRTH, VIOLENCE, RURAL AREAS
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Thematic Group:
UN
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International Peace and Security
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Thesaurus:
01.01.00
- Political Conditions, Institutions, Movements
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