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Contribution to the Evaluation of the Directive on Combating Terrorism [Directive (EU) 2017/541]
Published on 17 June 2021 | PressA group of eleven french NGOs - including Première Urgence Internationale - contributed to the Evaluation of the Directive on Combating Terrorism [Directive (EU) 2017/541].Read more -
Mali: Review of the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mopti region
Published on 17 June 2021 | NewsMali has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the strengthening of patient management protocols and epidemiological surveillance, our teams were able to implement a nine-month program to support health centers in Mopti region.Read more -
[Open Letter] 680 leaders call on Joe Biden to take action to help bring an end to Israel’s institutionalized domination and oppression of the Palestinian people
Published on 16 June 2021 | Press14 june 2021 - A global coalition of leaders – from civil society through to academia, politics and Nobel laureates – have joined together in signing an open letter to call on President Biden to help bring an end to Israel’s institutionalized domination and oppression of the Palestinian people and protect their fundamental human rights.Read more -
Photo exposition #FacesOfConflict – fascinating portraits of people affected by the conflict In the Donbass region
Published on 8 June 2021 | EventsDate : 2 weeks in Kyiv from June 02, 2021Timetable :Place : Taras Shevchenko National Museum - 12 Taras Shevchenko Boulevard, KyivSince February 2015, Première Urgence Internationale teams have been implementing projects in Eastern Ukraine aimed to provide emergency health care as well as to strengthen access to quality health/mental healthcare services and water infrastructures. Thanks to the support of the European Commission Directorate General for Humanitarian aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) and the Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA/USAID), the organization was able to develop a photo project that gives residents of conflict-affected areas the opportunity to explain what does it really mean to live close to the ‘’line of contact’’. The purpose of this project was also to highlight how COVID-19 has created an additional pressure on these people who are still confronted on a daily basis with the consequences of the ongoing conflict.Read more -
Central African Republic: Strengthening Access to Health Care and Improving Food Security for Vulnerable Populations in Bamingui-Bangoran
Published on 27 May 2021 | NewsSince 2018, Première Urgence Internationale has been implementing a project to provide emergency medical-nutritional assistance and strengthen the primary and secondary health system in the Bamingui-Bangoran Prefecture, Central African Republic. An initiative made possible through the support of the European Union's Bêkou Fund.Read more -
Humanitarian: the determination to act from the field
Published on 25 May 2021 | HR newsCharlotte Gout has been working at Première Urgence Internationale for six years. It was the desire to go out to the field that attracted her and motivated her to join our teams. She started as an intern in 2015 at the NGO's headquarters and then left for Chad as a Field Coordination Assistant. One thing leading to another, her journey took her to Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and finally Afghanistan. She shares her story.Read more -
[Statement] The ceasefire is the first step, now it’s time for accountability.
Published on 21 May 2021 | PressMay 21st, 2021 - After 11 days of intensive attacks on the Gaza Strip and the firing of missiles into Israel, a ceasefire was agreed yesterday.Read more -
Testimonies from the field: the benefits of Mental Health support in an Iraqi settlement
Published on 19 May 2021 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale’s ECHO-funded Health and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) teams have been providing care services since the beginning of April 2020. In one of these settlements, Kilo 7, three people who benefited from these services tell us about their stories.Read more -
Colombia: Emergency Response of our Teams in Arauca Department
Published on 17 May 2021 | NewsAt the end of March, clashes in Venezuela between the Venezuelan army and armed groups caused thousands of people to be displaced from the Venezuelan border to the Colombian border. Our teams were on the ground to bring support to the population.Read more -
Humanitarian in the Middle East: an obvious choice for Ahed Al Ezzo
Published on 28 April 2021 | HR newsOur Deputy Head of Mission for Support in Syria has been working for Première Urgence Internationale since 2008 on missions in the Middle East. Originally from Syria, she has seen the consequences of wars and crisis in the region with her own eyes. Working in the humanitarian field was therefore, an obvious choice for her.Read more