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HALF OF THE CITY OF MOSUL HAS BEEN DESTROYED
After 10 months of violent combat, Mosul – Iraq’s second city – has been devastated. Its residents are trying to rebuild their lives. Première Urgence Internationale has opened an operational base in the city to work as closely as possible with local people.
« DESPITE MY DISABILITY, I AM NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR MYSELF AND INDEPENDENT »
Première Urgence Internationale takes action in Syria where it launched economic recovery activities. 26 year-old Yassin participated to the programme. Story of a wonderful recovery.
“What struck me is that violence is at the heart of their memory, of their lives”
The military situation is calming down in Iraq. However, even though some people were able to go back to their hometown, the situation remains precarious. The instability and the conflict direct impact are causing major distress for the populations. Première Urgence Internationale is now including a mental health and psychosocial support element in all of its projects. Clare Shortall, medical technical coordinator for Première Urgence Internationale, explains the situation.
A construction project in Lebanon is overcoming prejudices
The town of Tal Meayyan, located in the Akkar governorate of Lebanon, is currently home to 7,000 residents, and is hosting around 2,500 Syrian refugees, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. Their presence is increasing the economic pressure on a town that has its own structural problems to contend with.
‘WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN AND IT ALL DEPENDS ON A POLITICAL RESOLUTION’
Ben Gates has been working as a protection expert in the occupied Palestinian territory for the last nine months. His main task has been to support Première Urgence Internationale’s work in this area. It’s a challenge in a country where the political context has an immediate impact on Palestinians’ humanitarian situation.
Première Urgence Internationale restores cultural heritage in the Gaza Strip
Ramallah, 16 January 2018 – Première Urgence Internationale launched a programme with the financial support of the British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund, in partnership with Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to preserve and promote cultural heritage in the Gaza Strip.
The Saint Hilarion Monastery in Gaza must be saved
Première Urgence Internationale has had a presence in the Gaza Strip since 2009. The teams contributes to rehabilitate two heritage sites in the Gaza Strip: the Saint Hilarion Monastery and a Byzantine Church in Jabaliyah. They are in danger of disappearing.
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.
It is time to leave Gawilan camp in Iraq
Hassen, Hameed, Ali, and Virginia, have all been working in Gawilan Camp for the past year, implementing a project aiming to improve the living conditions of Syrian refugees through a water and sanitation project. They are reminiscing about their proudest achievements and strongest memories of working in the camp.
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.
