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“I taught new values to my children”
Whereas the Syrian crisis entered its seventh year, the situation of Syrian refugee’s populations in the neighboring countries remains critical. In Lebanon, the families have no more resources and suffer from a restricted access to healthcare and to basic services.
“I could not sit any longer, waiting for the time to go by”
In Homs, a city particularly affected by years of crisis, the inhabitants come back in the most affected neighborhoods. Among them, Mr. K., a shopkeeper who could reopen his restaurant thanks to the support of Première Urgence Internationale. We met him.
Syria: advantaging the conditions of success of the students
In Syria, the crisis has durably affected the daily life of populations since six years….
Exhibition “Ma ville me manque”, portraits de déplacés de Mossoul from May, 31 till July, 2nd
From May, 31st until July, 2nd, La Bellevilloise (20th arrondissement in Paris) hosts the exhibition « Ma ville me manque », portraits de déplacés de Mossoul in its Halle aux Oliviers.
«It had taken me 13 years to find it»
After having worked as a nurse for several years in France, Margot Vappereau decided to join the international aid sector. She spent 13 months in Iraq, working for Première Urgence Internationale and has come back firmly believing in this career choice.
FIGHTING THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN YEMEN
In October 2016, a cholera epidemic was declared in Yemen. It is spreading in the country. Première Urgence Internationale is working to prevent it and treat the patients.
“It’s a real chaos in the streets of Mosul”
A team from Première Urgence Internationale got to Mosul, in Iraq, in order to assess the populations’ humanitarian needs. In the city of Mosul, violent fightings have been taking place since October 2016.
MASS DISTRIBUTION OF E-CARDS IN LEBANON
The programme coordinator tells us about the distribution of debit cards destined for more than 40,000 beneficiaries at the end of 2016 in Beirut in Lebanon .
“Sadly, we’re just sticking band-aids over the cracks”
The Head of mission in Syria has been running a mission in a country devastated by war. Here, he shares this powerful experience.
Jordan – Fighting mental health problems
In January 2016, a community project aimed at refugees and host populations in Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq, was launched. Two community centres in Jordan welcome more than 350 people every month.
