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Settler violence in Occupied Palestinian Territory: “I didn’t know what to do to protect my baby”
Settler violence against Palestinian civilians are an almost daily occurrence in the West Bank. In 2018, due to settler violence, 119 Palestinians were injured, and 3 Palestinians were killed. Première Urgence Internationale met Raja, a Palestinian mother of three, who has been victim of a settler attack with her children.
In Afghanistan, one of our teams victim of an explosive attack
On Sunday, 5th May, a vehicle carrying five staff members from one of our mobile health teams was attacked with explosives. The driver sadly succombed to his injuries. All of our five colleagues were injured in the attack. Première Urgence Internationale, which is intervening in Afghanistan since 1979, strongly condemns this serious attack.
“Dr. Shah Mahmood, your work will not be forgotten”
In Afghanistan, our teams are grieving the loss of Doctor Shah Mahmood, a well-known and well-respected doctor who worked for almost 25 years with us, to support vulnerable populations in one of the most complex humanitarian crisis. As a tribute for his work and commitment, we honour his memory.
Yemen is witnessing another deadly outbreak of cholera
The humanitarian crisis in Yemen is the worst in the world, driven by conflict, economic collapse and the continuous breakdown of public services including the health care system. Cholera has always been endemic in Yemen; however, a serious outbreak of cholera stroke the country in October 2016, followed by a devastating worst second outbreak in April 2017. More recently, there has been a sharp increase as of March 2019, which could potentially be a third wave of the outbreak.
Facilitate access to employment in Jordan
Première Urgence Internationale supports vulnerable Jordanians and Syrian refugees since 2013, through a multisectorial response. To respond humanitarian needs in a sustainable way, the NGO prioritizes livelihood activities. One of the objectives is to enable refugees and vulnerable host populations to enter the labor market.
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.
In Yemen, access to health facilities remains a major issue for the populations
Humanitarian conditions in Yemen are dramatic: 20 million of Yemenis (70% of the population) are…
Syrian and Lebanese work hand in hand to build a drinking-water network
In Lebanon, Première Urgence Internationale contributes to foster labor market access by providing tailor trainings and individual counselling to vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian refugees.
In Mosul, Première Urgence Internationale works towards social cohesion
A year and a half after the violent battle of Mosul, which devastated Iraq’s second largest city, it is high time for rebuilding. Première Urgence Internationale is carrying out a multi-sectoral social cohesion project. The objective is to help the people there to live together again after years of conflict, and to take back control of the place they call home.
Field coordinator: a varied and challenging job
For sixteen months, Enguerrand Roblin was field coordinator for the Première Urgence Internationale mission in Lebanon, in the Akkar region. He returned home at the end of January 2019, and here he talks to us about this experience, and explains the role of field coordinator on a humanitarian mission.
