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HURRICANES AND NATURAL DISASTERS, HOW TO PREPARE FOR A HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
Hurricane Irma continues its advance, now with decreasing intensity, towards the southeast of the United States, and storm José, greatly feared, is moving up the Atlantic having caused only minor damage. The most powerful hurricane ever observed in the North Atlantic mobilised Première Urgence Internationale’s teams last week. Olivier Routeau, Head of Emergencies and Operational Development at Première Urgence Internationale, reflects on the situation and explains the emergency response mechanisms that the NGO can activate in the face of a natural disaster.
DEPUTY HEAD OF MISSION – A CAREER IN THE HUMANITARIAN SECTOR
After 10 months in Iraq as deputy head of mission, 32-year-old Manon Gallego takes a look back at the mission and describes the responsibilities involved in her position.
Annual report 2016
The annual report 2016 covers the field work of Première Urgence Internationale and gives the key figures of our activities.
You can read and download the full report.
Measures to protect the population in the West Bank from settlers’ attacks
Palestinians in the West Bank are regularly exposed to settlers’ attacks. Première Urgence Internationale implements projects in the north of the territory in order to protect the population when such episodes occur. Ein ar Rashash, a village particularly targeted by settlers, benefits from the support of the team. The inhabitants notice today a real improvement.
A PHONE FOR SHOPPING AT BEAUMONT MARKET
Cash on a mobile phone: this is the principle that has been implemented in Haiti to help the people who have been profoundly affected by Hurricane Matthew since last October.
WHY IS YEMEN CURRENTLY IN THE GRIP OF THE WORLD’S WORST CHOLERA OUTBREAK?
In a country ravaged by war, cholera has spread to nearly every governorate and the world’s worst cholera outbreak continues to spread. Against a backdrop of unsanitary and perilous security conditions and a depleted health care system, Yemen is a fertile breeding ground for the spread of the disease.
TREATING DISPLACED PEOPLE IN SALAMIYAH – A RACE AGAINST TIME
The Salamiyah camp was scheduled to open on 28 June. In the end, it was brought forward to 7 June to respond to the mass arrival of people fleeing West Mosul. The health centre was under construction and had not yet been completed, but Première Urgence Internationale teams were on site from the outset to respond to the emergency.
“The need to help others is in our genes”
After 35 years working in the private sector, Agnes and Patrick Bouchez decided to turn…
FIGHTING THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN YEMEN
In October 2016, a cholera epidemic was declared in Yemen. It is spreading in the country. Première Urgence Internationale is working to prevent it and treat the patients.
A testimony from one of our beneficiaries in Cameroon
In November 2015, Première Urgence Internationale opened a base in Maroua, (capital of the Far…