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Première Urgence Internationale at the Brussels III conference

Première Urgence Internationale participated in a conference about the future of Syria held in Brussels from March 12 to 14. This event organized by the United Nations (UN) and the European Union aimed at “supporting the Syrian people and mobilizing aid from the international community”. Together with around 500 stakeholders, the conference was an opportunity for humanitarian NGOs to reaffirm their positioning in the region and remind their guiding principles.

[Gallery] Ukraine, a forgotten conflict at Europe’s doors

A silent war has been taking place at Europe’s doors since 2014. In Ukraine, and more specifically in the Donbass in the east of the country, conflict has made the civilian population extremely vulnerable. Première Urgence Internationale has been working on the ground since 2015 to improve existing healthcare facilities.

[Videos] Ukraine: Silent War, a forgotten conflict at Europe’s doors

A silent war has been taking place at Europe’s door since 2014. In Ukraine, and more specifically in the Donbass in the east of the country, conflict has made the civilian population extremely vulnerable.

Working close to the front line in Ukraine

Svetlana is a nurse in Mayorsk in one of the medical centres supported by Première Urgence Internationale. This centre is 700 metres from the front line in Ukraine.

Ukrainians living on the front line

The conflict in Ukraine has been ongoing for 4 years and the situation faced by those living near the ‘contact line’ between the area controlled by the Ukrainian government and the non-government area is worsening day by day.

WINTER ON THE CONTACT LINE IN UKRAINE

Sadak Souici, photographer, travelled to Ukraine for Première Urgence Internationale to witness the living conditions of the people in the east of the country, near the contact line.

« It is still an ongoing conflict »

In Ukraine, the Donbass war is at its height. Since the beginning of the conflict, 1.6 million people have been displaced inside the country. Mathieu Vernuss was the head of mission in Ukraine for one year. He explains local populations situation.

A few days before Saint Nicholas Day

The conflict between Ukraine and Donbass region has been persisting for more than four years now and people are suffering repeated attacks every day. Novoluhanske village was recently hit by intense shelling. A life story.

Hadja, Mohammed, Zyad…They all crossed paths with our teams in 2017 in Lebanon, Palestine, Nigeria and Ukraine…

They all have a story.  We bring you first-hand accounts of their stories, experiences full of pain but also of hope, in this, the final edition of the year.

A COMMITTED HUMANITARIAN

Sandrine Chapeleau is a committed humanitarian. An experienced and dynamic globe-trotter, Sandrine began working in the humanitarian sector when she was 30. And she’s never stopped since. This year, she celebrates 10 years of working with Première Urgence Internationale. We hear about her career path and her aspirations.

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