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Afghanistan: Drops of Change – How access to safe water is making a difference in women’s life.
Published on 29 September 2023 | News"I remember the day I opened the tap in my garden [...]. From that day on, I no longer had to beg my neighbour for water or worry about how to ration water for my family. That mental pressure was suddenly gone.”Read more -
LIBYA EMERGENCY: 80% of Al-Bayyadah’s infrastructure destroyed
Published on 29 September 2023 | NewsStorm Daniel caused extensive damage in eastern Libya. Since September 11, Première Urgence Internationale teams have been mobilized to assess needs and provide a humanitarian response to those who survived the disaster.Read more -
Venezuela: Making the difference in the life of a teenager mother
Published on 28 September 2023 | NewsJaigreimar gets ready for a busy day. As she does every morning, this 36-year-old mother of five goes to the Health Center at Los Medanos to provide awareness session on Sexual and Reproductive Health.Read more -
Nigeria: Supporting nutritional services
Published on 21 September 2023 | NewsIn 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 challengesRead more -
Mali: Report from the heart of the Targada displaced persons site
Published on 29 August 2023 | NewsFor 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.Read more -
BRINGING HEALTHCARE CLOSER : THE INTERVENTION OF PREMIERE URGENCE INTERNATIONALE’S MOBILE CLINICS IN NORTHERN MALI
Published on 18 August 2023 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale is implementing multiple projects aimed at enhancing healthcare access in the Kidal region, located in northern Mali. This area has been plagued by security challenges for many years, underscoring the critical need to bolster humanitarian assistance, particularly in the healthcare sector.Read more -
Myanmar: A Mobile Clinic Brings Hope to Families of Children with Congenital Disabilities.
Published on 16 August 2023 | NewsDue to the economic crisis and political instability, people living in hard-to-reach areas affected by the conflict in Hlaing Bwe township, Kayin State, have been unable to access essential and quality healthcare services. In this context, Première Urgence Internationale has set up a mobile clinic to provide primary healthcare.Read more -
Exploratory mission in Honduras: the necessity to work on disaster risk reduction
Published on 10 August 2023 | Exploratory MissionsIn June 2023, the team of Première Urgence Internationale conducted its second humanitarian exploratory mission in Honduras, a Central American country vulnerable to climate change and where nearly one in three inhabitants is in need of humanitarian assistance. Tinou-Paï, the emergency coordinator within Première Urgence Internationale and head of the mission for this exploratory project, reflects on the reasons and outcomes of this field experience.Read more -
Activity Report of 2022
Published on 8 August 2023 | PublicationsPremière Urgence Internationale supports 6 million people in 25 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South America.
Its aim is to provide a comprehensive response to all the basic needs of populations affected by emergency crises, enabling them to regain their autonomy and dignity.
In 2022, 207 projects were carried out,... -
A mother’s burden: The complex interrelation between breastfeeding, infant health and maternal well-being
Published on 1 August 2023 | NewsDecades of war and conflict have left deep marks on the rugged terrain of Afghanistan, on its people and on its infrastructure. The echoes of hardship can be heard in every corner of the landlocked country and witnessed in the cramped and run-down rooms of many Afghan hospitals.Read more