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Rehabilitating housing in Iraq to strengthen the resilience of displaced persons in the Latifiyah camp
In Iraq, residents of informal displaced persons sites are experiencing the consequences of climate change and are facing challenges in accessing essential services. In this context, Première Urgence Internationale is intervening to rehabilitate individual homes, restore community infrastructure, and meet the water, hygiene, and sanitation needs of displaced persons—paying particular attention to households headed by women due to their increased vulnerabilities.
Preventing childhood diseases in the Central African Republic
In the Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture, located in the north-east of the Central African Republic, the three most common childhood illnesses are malaria, diarrhea and infectious respiratory diseases. Our teams support the management of these diseases by improving access to primary healthcare in communities far from health centers.
GAZA: AIRDROPS ARE NOT THE SOLUTION
In Gaza, airdrops and sea routes are no alternative to aid delivery by land
25 NGOs call on governments to prioritize ceasefire and ground-based humanitarian aid as deaths from malnutrition and disease rise
Central African Republic: a pillar of logistics for humanitarian aid
For almost 10 years, Première Urgence Internationale has been an indispensable pillar of logistics in the Central African Republic (CAR), combining innovative infrastructures for humanitarian action with capacity building to ensure the long-term integration and participation of local players in the country’s logistics coordination mechanisms.
2023 retrospective: the year’s highlights
The year 2023 was marked by an intensification of crises around the world. Tragedies such as the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the continuing Russian invasion of Ukraine, and other large-scale conflicts, such as in Sudan, have claimed thousands of lives. Similarly, Honduras and Libya are experiencing the impacts of climate change. These emergencies are exacerbated by the effects of global warming, fragile infrastructures, restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid, rising food costs and energy prices.
The majority of these emergencies are located in the “formally inadvisable” red zones of the map put online by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs; zones in which almost all Première Urgence Internationale missions are present. Humanitarian access to these countries is increasingly restricted, further increasing the risk of these crises escalating.
Crises last, but so does the commitment of Première Urgence Internationale teams.
MALI: MIDWIVES AND MOBILE CLINICS AT THE HEART OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND PREVENTION EDUCATION
The crisis that has gripped Mali for over 10 years now, particularly in the north and center of the country, has taken its toll on the country’s healthcare system. Access to quality healthcare is increasingly difficult for the Malian population, including in the central and southern regions, which are directly affected by the growing insecurity affecting the entire country. In these regions, women and children face particular vulnerabilities in the health sector, exacerbated by the lack of functional health infrastructures and qualified health personnel.
Gender-based violence in Mali: medical and psychosocial care for survivors
The crisis that Mali has been experiencing for over 10 years exposes the population to a wide range of risks. The deteriorating security situation in the north and center of the country has led to an increase in incidents and human rights violations, particularly affecting women and girls. The latter are the main victims of various forms of gender-based violence (GBV), whether physical, sexual, mental or economic.
DRC: from awareness-raising to treatment of STI
In the Ngaba health zone in Kinshasa, Première Urgence Internationale runs awareness campaigns on STIs,…
Nigeria: Supporting nutritional services
In the state of Katsina in northwest Nigeria, already grappling with insecurity and population displacement, Première Urgence Internationale is addressing malnutrition. The initiative reflects our teams’ commitment to providing support to vulnerable populations in remote regions facing significant challenges
Mali: Report from the heart of the Targada displaced persons site
For more than 10 years, the Gao region in northern Mali has faced a constantly deteriorating security situation. The intensification of the conflict is forcing thousands of families to leave their villages, which are the prey of numerous attacks by armed groups operating in the region. In the Ansongo circle, the majority of these displaced people are seeking refuge on the outskirts of the town of Ansongo, in sites for displaced people. Première Urgence Internationale is particularly active at the Targada site, where it is deploying a mobile clinic to guarantee displaced populations access to free health and psychosocial support services.