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An illusion of safety : Challenges of nuclear weapon detonations for united nations humanitarian coordination and response _ / United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Borrie, John, Author.
- United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research.
- Caughley, Tim, Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nuclear accidents--Safety measures--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Nuclear accidents.
- Nuclear crisis control--Safety measures.
- Nuclear crisis control.
- Nuclear accidents--Safety measures.
- Nuclear explosions--Safety measures.
- Nuclear explosions.
- Nuclear weapons--Safety measures.
- Nuclear weapons.
- Humanitarian assistance--Safety measures.
- Humanitarian assistance.
- Nuclear warfare.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] United Nations UNIDIR 2014
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- There is renewed and deep international concern about the catastrophic humanitarian consequences that would result from the detonation of nuclear weapons in populated areas. Yet 25 years after the end of the Cold War, nuclear weapons and nuclear deterrence remain central to the security doctrines of a significant number of states. This volume explores the risks and consequences of a nuclear weapon detonation event especially for the United Nations system in terms of preparedness.
- Contents:
- Context for the study
- Nuclear weapon detonations
- What systems and capabilities does the United Nations have to respond to the humanitarian consequences of a nuclear weapon detonation?
- Challenges for United Nations humanitarian response
- Conclusions.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- ISBN:
- 92-1-056894-X
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