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to have prompt and timely access to health care”, while recent evidence suggests that “some
families are getting impoverished by emerging health costs.”
124
For example, see CRC article 24 (2) (c).
125
“ Setting the stage…”, see note 42 above, p. 16.
126
To replace those that Israel destroyed, the population of South Lebanon urgently needs
5,000–10,000 water tanks for residences. However, the local market has been able to provide
only 1,000. Consequently, even with the best efforts, some displaced persons can be rehoused,
but cannot access potable water. As an interim measure, relief services, like that of Jihad
al-Bina, are transporting water tanks to the needy communities (see Post-Conflict Mission
Report, Housing and Land Rights Network, Habitat International Coalition, September 2006,
available at www.hlrn.org.
127
On mental health and disability and the right to health, see E/CN.4/2005/51.
128
Deaths and injuries, destruction of homes and communities, widespread displacement, and
exposure to terrifying events, can lead to intense psychological distress, involving fear, a sense
of hopelessness and helplessness, great anger and frustration. Other effects of the conflict also
risk undermining mental health and psychosocial well being, such as increased poverty and
dependency, disruption of community structures, and separation of children from their usual
caregivers. Individuals not directly exposed to the violence are also affected through living
under fear of attack, concern for family members, hosting displaced families, and viewing the
local conflict through the media. See Mental Health and Psychological Protection and Support
for Adults and Children Affected by the Middle East Crisis: Inter-Agency Technical Advice for
the Current Emergency, 9 August 2006.
129
For example, in the context of the right to health, see CRC article 24 (2) (c). Relevant
international humanitarian provisions include article 55 (1) of Additional Protocol I.
130
See, for example, Environmental Assessment of July 2006 War on Lebanon, Ministry of
Environment, 22 August 2006, and the Field Situation Reports of the Oil Spill Operations and
Coordination Centre.
131
Lebanese Government document submitted to the Stockholm Conference.
132
The mission notes that this fund is a good example for countries that seek to build up capital
to deal with post-conflict and post-disaster work.
133
“35,000 claims from war settled”, Haaretz, 23 September 2006,
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=761467&contrassID=2&subContrassI
D=2.
134
Assessment of the environmental damage caused by the war in the north, Dr. Yeshayahu
Brauer, Chief Scientist, Ministry of the Environment, 27 August 2006. The assessment notes
other damage such as to asbestos buildings which released asbestos fibres into the air.
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