
Amanda Weyler
@amandaweyler
Senior humanitarian policy specialist @Sida. Access, IHL and principles. Previously #HornofAfrica #SouthSudan and #Pacific. Tweets are my own.
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03-08-2013 08:24:28
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#Sudan: Continued deadly violence in besieged #ElFasher has forced a major hospital to shut over the weekend after soldiers stormed the facility, World Health Organization (WHO) reports, underscores serious impact on sick and injured patients news.un.org/en/story/2024/…


SUDAN! There is a risk of Famine in 14 areas affecting residents, IDPs and refugees says The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification They will face critical or catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity. The situation is desperate for people trapped in areas affected by conflict and lack of protection.




I have seen media reports and commentary saying that the pager attack "may be in line with #IHL" depending on the military gain achieved. The below from Human Rights Watch helps refute that kind of reasoning. IHL exists to contain the devastating impact of war, not justify it.










