A/HRC/2/7 page 39 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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