We are at the European Humanitarian Forum - discussing protection in urban warfare. Watch LIVE here➡️ europeanhumanitarianforum.eu/live-21-march/

#EHF23 #EWIPA

'If we measure the humanitarian consequences only in the numbers of injured/killed people, this intervention would end just here.'
Alma Taslidžan explains the impact of #EWIPA goes beyond counting bodies of dead civilians, or patching their bodies for survival. #EHF23

.@Alma_osta of HI_Advocacy explains the extent to which #explosiveweapons harm humans - that if people manage to survive - the blasts will still have caused severe physical & psychological damage. Humanitarian crisis disproportionately affect persons with disabilities. #EHF23

Conflict in #Syria is an example of consequences of explosive remnants of war.
🔴 contamination
🔴 physical threat to civilians
🔴 limits safe access to services & delivery of aid
Alma Taslidžan #EHF23 #EWIPA

'Hospitals are not prepared to face these kinds of serious injuries [caused by #explosiveweapons ]. Adding for example other health needs such as pregnancy, brings more complexities.' Dr.Hamza Alkateab @actionforsama #EHF23 #EWIPA