Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Post

Today is #Tsunami Awareness Day. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "more than 700 million people live in low-lying coastal areas and Small Island Developing States" and are vulnerable to tsunami hazards. Fortunately, new advances like SMART cables may be able to help lessen this risk by providing advanced warning of tsunamis to at-risk populations around the world. https://lnkd.in/exMDRJFj #TsunamiAwarenessDay

Starvation and malnutrition as a tactic in armed conflicts. https://lnkd.in/gYrCsqz

Stop the madness! The Gazans are physically weak by now and have realistically nowhere to evacuate to. To prevent further suffering, Israel could just open its borders and let the forcibly displaced Gazan civilians evacuate to Israel. It could this way "easily" follow the gist of the UNSC and the ICJ resolutions by creating a proper humanitarian solution which nevertheless includes achieving its military goal of fully dismantling Hamas. This instead of in the end possibly evacuating people to Egypt, adding them to the millions of displaced Palestinians and their decedents outside of Palestine. Practically, it means setting-up temporary Blue Helmets/UN peace force controlled and UNHCR managed refugee camps in Israel. This way, the IDF could dismantle their "military targets" in Gaza without causing any further" collateral damage". To relocate people elsewhere in Gaza is no option any longer, there is nothing left and it is much more difficult to supply humanitarian aid to an area destroyed by war. Israel is actually a very safe zone with a high likelihood for the Gazans to be able to return home as soon as Gaza becomes inhabitable again (currently it is no longer). Gaza and the Palestinians belong to Palestine and no-one outside is waiting for another exodus. www.pax.ngo

Sunday is World Pneumonia Day. To prepare for winter weather and holidays with loved ones, it’s important to know the risks and help prevent the spread of pneumococcal pneumonia. Read more on what we can all do to help protect some of our most vulnerable populations in Canada: https://lnkd.in/eCnXrPCD.

It is important to remember that the holidays can also be a time when potential disaster can strike. To find out more, click the link below: https://lnkd.in/eYQ82GkZ

Some important precautions in winters

This is horrifying.... https://lnkd.in/dWPnggsv

This new column by Constanze Letsch covers the practice of forced mass #starvation in warfare, an abominable medieval practice that has found a revival in modern times, not only in Gaza, thanks to the most moral army in the world, but also in other conflict contexts around the world. Read more in the full article, react, comment and share across your network. https://lnkd.in/d3BdVrYd

Are you hosting a Thanksgiving feast? 🦃 Avoid the headaches and the stress by using this helpful Thanksgiving emergency playbook, courtesy of American Home Shield. Bookmark this link to and make your Turkey Day as smooth as possible! https://lnkd.in/e_w7DanM

The link between food insecurity and violent conflict is clear. War negatively affects food production and distribution, increasing instability and violence. Climate change and system breakdown worsen food insecurity, requiring a comprehensive approach to address these issues. Discover more here with Dr. Caroline Delgado, Senior Researcher and Director of the Food, Peace and Security Programme at SIPRI :