Responding to chemical weapons violations in Syria: legal, health, and humanitarian recommendations

Responding to chemical weapons violations in Syria: legal, health, and humanitarian recommendations

Abstract Background The repeated use of prohibited chemical weapons in the Syrian conflict poses serious health, humanitarian, and security threats to civilians, healthcare personnel, and first responders. Moreover, the use of chemical weapons constitutes a clear and egregious violation of internati...

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Main Authors: Julia Brooks, Timothy B. Erickson, Stephanie Kayden, Raul Ruiz, Stephen Wilkinson, Frederick M. Burkle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Subjects:
Syria
Chemical weapons
Nerve agents
Disaster preparedness
Conflict zones
Humanitarian response
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13031-018-0143-3

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