8. SCOPE NOTES 116 Impact of Event Definition: An indication of the number of affected persons. Guidelines: Count or estimate the number of individuals, family units, communities, etc. affected by the event. This number is not used to generate statistics - it is rather meant to provide a picture of the overall event. It may be useful to identify the source of the information when it has been supplied by another source than the one identified in the information link. For violations against a large group of people, complete this field with as close an estimate as possible. Provide full information on specific victims on the Victim Format wherever possible since detailed information on even a few victims is useful. Entry: Free text. Examples: 101 people killed, 30 people wounded according to CNN 2 villages under curfew, 500 people affected according to the ICRC 2 refugee camps sealed, 300 people affected 5 houses completely demolished, 2 houses partially demolished, 5 people wounded : 3 adults and 2 children 150 Remarks Definition: Any additional comments concerning the event. Guidelines: This is a free text field. Any details particular to the act not covered in other fields can be entered here, such as:  the general political context in which the act occurred, for example a state of emergency  conflicting evidence and contradictions with "official" statements  resistance/actions by the victim.  information concerning collective punishment. Information on people and organisations can be completed using the Person Format. Ensure that the name entered here is identical to the one entered in field 903 Name on the Person Format. Entry: Free text. 94