November 15

Suez Crisis, 1956

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Remembering Suez
This series of articles and features recounts the Suez Crisis of 1956, which "erupted over the Egyptian president's decision to nationalise the Suez Canal." Provides background material, commentary, maps, a timeline, images, audio and video clips, and articles on topics such as parallels with Iraq, and the Suez Crisis and the media. From BBC News.
URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5199392.stm
LII Item: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24844

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November 15

Civilians In Armed Conflict. UN Report

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The sixth report of the Secretary-General on the Protection of civilians in armed confict has been issued (S/2007/643). The report highlights four challenges:

  • the denial of life-saving access to civilians in need;
  • the abhorrent practice of sexual violence in conflicts and its devastating impact on individuals and communities;
  • the critical need to address more consistently the impact of conflict on housing, land and property; and
  • the importance of eliminating the unacceptable humanitarian toll of cluster munitions.

The report concludes with recommended actions for the Security Council's consideration.

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