Important Dates
What day is World Humanitarian Day?
August 19th
International Humanitarian Law applies to what situations?
Armed Conflict
What is the definition of humanitarian aid?
Refugees are people who have fled war, violence, conflict or persecution and have crossed an international border to find safety in another country.
What does WASH stand for?
Wash, Sanitation, and Hygiene
What year did the Rome Statute led to the establishment of the ICC?
1999
What are the four core humanitarian principles?
humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence
What is the definition of a refugee?
Refugees are people who have fled war, violence, conflict, or persecution and have crossed an international border to find safety in another country.
What does IDP stand for?
Internally Displaced Persons
What year was the Sphere project initiated?
1997
What are the Geneva Conventions?
A set the standards in international law for humanitarian treatment of the victims of war. 4 treaties and 3 additional protocols
What is Global Primary Health Care?
Essential healthcare made accessible to individuals and familiees in the community
What does OCHA stand for?
OCHA: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
What year was Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) formed following the Biafra war?
1968
What are clusters and how many are there?
Groups of humanitarian organizations working in partnership in the main sectors of humanitarian action - 11 clusters
What is the definition of stunting?
Stunting is defined as low height-for-age.
What does UNCHR stand for?
UNCHR: UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
What year was the International Red Cross and Red Crescent founded by Henri Dunant?
1863
What does the principle of non-refoulement state?
No one should be returned to a country where they would face torture, cruel, inhuman, degrading treatment or punishment, and other irreparable harm.
Preparedness, Mitigation, and Response
What does IASC stand for?
IASC: Inter-Agency Standing Committee.