continued from p.32 Recent bombings of healthcare facilities unacceptable: Cornish attacks make up five per cent of the total and the rest occurred with no recorded documentation. "Alongside hospitals, we're seeing markets and schools being bombed. If we're not rising up, we're somehow accepting this as a new normal. If we accept that, our silence is just as dangerous, I believe, as those who are carrying out these acts," said Cornish. MSF launched a campaign that was recently forwarded to the Security Council, which passed a resolution where its non-permanent members "reminded" the permanent ones of their responsibilities and obligations under international humanitarian law, Cornish told his audience. "It's the first step of acknowledging and awareness, but the real work is yet to begin. I hope you will remember #NotATarget. If there are subsequent attacks, and sadly I believe there will be, I hope you let your voices be heard," said Cornish, noting Canada is now a co-sponsor of the resolution. During the question-and-answer period, Cornish addressed an inquiry on MSF aiding health care in Sierra Leone, particularly in treating the Ebola virus. He noted he was in the country during the early stages of the virus outbreak, when "vast areas" lacked school and medical care. Witnessing firsthand the level of work that was done while there was "truly amazing," Cornish said. "There are plans afoot to help rebuild the health-care systems in the three countries affected. I'm certainly hopeful those systems will be strengthened and get assistance so they can continue to monitor and ensure they're better prepared for next time." To conclude the event, the RCO donated $5,000 each to MSF Canada and OTMH. 35 | Thursday, May 19, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com hospitals in Syria and supporting another 150. In about 70 of them, the organization has conducted more than 150,000 war-wounded surgeries. Of those, up to 40 per cent were performed on women and children. "This, at a time, when our supposedly smart weapons and all of our technology allows us pinpoint accuracy on what we're targeting," he said. "Something is sorely wrong if 40 per cent of the people in our surgeries don't deserve to be there and are protected by international law." The MSF Canada executive director noted there are currently 60 million people fleeing from conflict around the world. With the number of Level 3 UN emergencies and global clashes, Cornish said he is "heartened" by the action Canadians have taken to lend a hand. "We've had generous support for our missions, we've had, despite the risks, more people signing up to go overseas. This has allowed MSF Canada, and 24 other MSFs around the world, to step up to the added need," said Cornish. 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