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The SPECIFIC HAZARDS TOOLBOX is a compilation of essential information on mass casuality-incidents caused by nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological hazards and explosives. The SPECIFIC HAZARDS TOOLBOX strengthens preparedness and response of humanitarian aid workers in the field, public health officials and the public against the biggest threats of our time. 

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Guide on labeling and placarding hazardous materials

Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor: Country profiles

International Campaign to Ban Landmines (2018) C1
Country Profiles include summaries of developments related to mine ban policy, cluster munition ban policy, mine action, casualties, victim assistance, and support for mine action. Profiles are updated annually, when merited.

Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor: Interactive Maps

International Campaign to Ban Landmines (2018) C3
Monitor interactive maps present treaty status, stockpiles, contamination, and casualties data on landmines and cluster munitions, primarily based on the latest Monitor annual reports.

International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL)

International Campaign to Ban Landmines (2018) C1
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) is a global network of non-governmental organizations, active in some 100 countries, that works for a world free of antipersonnel landmines, where landmine survivors can lead fulfilling lives. The website provides comprehensive resources such as inf ... more
The International Network on Explosive Weapons (INEW) is an NGO partnership calling for immediate action to prevent human suffering from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. The homepage of INEW offers various information such as reports, news, events and other related information.
Arabic version available: http://www.who.int/environmental_health_emergencies/deliberate_events/signs_symptoms_ar.pdf
Arabic version available: http://www.who.int/environmental_health_emergencies/deliberate_events/decontamination_poster_ar.pdf
Initial clinical management of patients exposed to clinical weapons: Emergency wet decontamination using the 'rinse-wipe-rinse' technique is simple, effective and requires minimal equipment and training. This technique may be adapted to the situation and available resources. Also available in Arab ... more
La communication sur les risques est un aspect à part entière des interventions d’urgence. Il s’agit de l’échange en temps réel d’informations, de conseils et d’avis entre les experts, les responsables communautaires, les décideurs politiques et les populations en situation de risque. ... more
The Syrian Government’s Widespread and Systematic Use of Chemical Weapons
This pocket guide offers basic information needed for the medical management of victims of radiation incidents in an easy-to-understand manner.
These guidelines provide a recommendation on iodine thyroid blocking (ITB), via oral administration of stable iodine, as an urgent protective action in responding to a nuclear accident. This recommendation aims to support emergency planners, policy makers, public health specialists, clinicians and o ... more
This Joint Emergency Management Plan of the International Organizations (Joint Plan) describes the interagency framework of preparedness for and response to an actual, potential or perceived nuclear or radiological emergency independent of whether it arises from an acci ... more

A Decision Makers Guide: Medical Planning and Response for a Nuclear Detonation

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (2017) C1
Successful detonation of an improvised nuclear device (IND) would be a catastrophic event, causing an unprecedented number of injuries and lives lost, as well as economic, political, and social disruption. However, an effective medical response and an infrastructure prepared to protect itself from f ... more