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Complex emergencies and natural disasters have a differentiated impact on men and women which often affect their realization of rights. In complex emergencies, men account for the largest number of combatants while women and children comprise the largest section of civilians affected by conflict. Well-documented field practice has shown that gender-sensitive humanitarian assistance can help mitigate the different and negative effects of complex emergencies and natural disasters on men and women and have a greater impact for positive change in gender roles.

Days of Tranquillity are truces negotiated to immunize children from Polio. With the destruction of the primary health care system, population movements, and inadequate food supply, children and women living in countries affected by conflict are among the most vulnerable in the world. Because the polio virus is highly infectious, all countries are at risk of polio until the disease is eradicated from every country on earth, especially countries in conflict.

Days of Tranquillity are truces negotiated to immunize children from Polio. With the destruction of the primary health care system, population movements, and inadequate food supply, children and women living in countries affected by conflict are among the most vulnerable in the world. Because the polio virus is highly infectious, all countries are at risk of polio until the disease is eradicated from every country on earth, especially countries in conflict.

In July 1998, the diplomatic conference in Rome adopted the Statute for an International Criminal Court (ICC). The IASC members express their support for the establishment of an effective and independent ICC. In addition, to ensure regular follow up on this crucial issue for the protection of civilians, the IASC Working Group designated a focal point responsible for keeping them regularly informed on the progress made during the forthcoming sessions of the preparatory committee and the problems revolving around the establishment of the ICC. The IASC: