Security
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This chapter provides general precautions and guidance based on sound practices, including procedures and protection measures, which serve to keep humanitarian workers and operations safe. With serious incidents on the rise in humanitarian operations and with humanitarian workers increasingly viewed as political targets, this chapter providers an overview of security theory and applications, including essential operative elements such as field communications, operational guidelines, and evacuation procedures. It also includes practical guidance on scenarios such as road safety, kidnaping and hostage taking, sexual harassment and assault, landmines, unexploded ordnances, political instability, and evacuation procedures.
2019 ◽
Vol 30
(3)
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pp. 55-63
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2000 ◽
Vol 34
(12)
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pp. 980-986
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