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PREMIERE URGENCE INTERNATIONALE DEPLOYS MOBILE MEDICAL UNITS TO INFORMAL CAMPS IN WESTERN IRAQ
Published on 26 July 2022 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale is helping displaced people in Central and Southern Iraq by providing health care, including mental health services, to displaced communities. Khaerya, a 67-year-old Iraqi woman living in Kilo 18 informal settlement (Anbar), was able to receive a treatment after visiting one of our Mobile Medical Units.Read more -
La Chronique N°140 – June 2022
Published on 19 July 2022 | PublicationsThis edition of La Chronique looks at the main issues arising from the conflict in Ukraine and highlights the fundamental role played by the civil society in times of crisis.
You will find our report on our tailored humanitarian response on many levels, a focus about food security and its fragility and the importance of donations. -
Earthquake in Afghanistan: Première Urgence Internationale dispatches rapid assistance to Afghans
Published on 12 July 2022 | NewsMore than a thousand people died and nearly 3,000 were injured in Afghanistan after the earthquake that struck the south-east of the country on Wednesday 22 June. Here is a look back at Première Urgence Internationale's intervention on the ground.Read more -
In Poland, Ukrainian refugees join the teams of Première Urgence Internationale
Published on 30 June 2022 | NewsAs soon as they arrived in Poland at the end of February, the Première Urgence Internationale teams identified major needs in mental health and psychosocial support for people who had fled the war in Ukraine. The need to recruit Ukrainian-speaking psychologists and social workers therefore quickly became apparent.Read more -
Libya: support for access to health services
Published on 30 June 2022 | NewsSince 2011, Libya has been undergoing strong political and economic instability, accentuated since 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. Faced with such factors of tension, the health sector has been deeply impacted, particularly in the district of Al-Marj, in the northeast of the country. It is in this context that Première Urgence Internationale decided in March 2021 to support the rural clinic of Ahmed Al-Gheriani.Read more -
Story from the field: Primary health care for vulnerable populations in northern Iraq
Published on 27 June 2022 | NewsSince August 2021, Première Urgence Internationale teams have been providing primary health care services to displaced people throughout Iraq. Abdullah, a nurse, tells us his story in one of the health centers in the north of the country.Read more -
#OpenUpGaza15: a campaign alongside 15 young Palestinians
Published on 21 June 2022 | News15 years after the establishment of the Israeli blockade of Gaza, Première Urgence Internationale is participating in the international campaign #OpenUpGaza15, which begins this Tuesday, June 21, in partnership with several international and Palestinian organizations and the UN. Until July 5th, we will explore the impact of the Israeli blockade on the lives of young men and women in the Gaza Strip, by presenting the stories, messages and dreams of 15 of them.Read more -
Humanitarian’s words in Colombia
Published on 16 June 2022 | NewsIn December 2021, journalist Jean-Paul Mari follows Route 55, which many Venezuelans take on foot to reach Colombia. Since 2014, 6 million Venezuelans have left their country. The Première Urgence Internationale teams are mobilizing to meet their needs.Read more -
Treasures of Palestine
Published on 8 June 2022 | NewsNo, this is not a fairy tale, or the title of a new comic book... it is rather the story of a treasure that deserves our full attention. The Occupied Palestinian Territory has several archaeological sites that constitute an exceptional cultural heritage. Why is Première Urgence Internationale interested in this subject? Discover the genesis of a program that offers several development perspectives for generations of young Palestinians living under occupation.Read more -
“This mutual engagement has become a new source of motivation”
Published on 30 May 2022 | HR newsGaëlle arrived at Première Urgence Internationale with the desire to reconnect with her values and to find true meaning in her work. From "log admin" to head of the audit department, she looks back on her journey within the organization.Read more