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[Open Letter] 680 leaders call on Joe Biden to take action to help bring an end to Israel’s institutionalized domination and oppression of the Palestinian people
14 june 2021 – A global coalition of leaders – from civil society through to academia, politics and Nobel laureates – have joined together in signing an open letter to call on President Biden to help bring an end to Israel’s institutionalized domination and oppression of the Palestinian people and protect their fundamental human rights.
[Statement] The ceasefire is the first step, now it’s time for accountability.
May 21st, 2021 – After 11 days of intensive attacks on the Gaza Strip and the firing of missiles into Israel, a ceasefire was agreed yesterday.
The Imperative to Cease Hostilities and Respect Humanitarian Space in Gaza
Joint Statement, 20 May 2021 – The Israeli military has been attacking one of the most densely populated areas in the world, the Gaza Strip, unrelentingly since the evening of May 10. The death toll is now over 219 Palestinians including 63 children and 35 women. Many Palestinians in Gaza, including aid workers, have reported that this is the most intense attack from Israel they have ever experienced, far surpassing the intensity of the 50 days war in 2014. Rockets fired from Gaza by Palestinian armed groups have indiscriminately targeted Israeli civilians, killing 12 Israelis, including two children.
Testimonies from the field: the benefits of Mental Health support in an Iraqi settlement
Première Urgence Internationale’s ECHO-funded Health and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) teams have been providing care services since the beginning of April 2020. In one of these settlements, Kilo 7, three people who benefited from these services tell us about their stories.
Humanitarian in the Middle East: an obvious choice for Ahed Al Ezzo
Our Deputy Head of Mission for Support in Syria has been working for Première Urgence Internationale since 2008 on missions in the Middle East. Originally from Syria, she has seen the consequences of wars and crisis in the region with her own eyes. Working in the humanitarian field was therefore, an obvious choice for her.
Yemen: Première Urgence Internationale provides access to healthcare in Jahzar
In January 2021, Première Urgence Internationale rehabilitated Jahzar Health Unit in Mokha district, Taiz governorate. A relief for residents of this rural area who struggle to access health care.
Climate change and conflict: a subtle but real connection
On the occasion of its Earth Week, Première Urgence Internationale is launching a series of articles focused on the environment, detailing the concrete actions taken and the objectives set to go further in its environmental commitment.
Iraq: enabling displaced people in Bersiveh camp to access health care
Since 1st October 2020, Première Urgence Internationale has been working in the Bersiveh camp, located…
Statement: Remembering the Great March of Return, Three Years On
As we commemorate the Great March of Return in the Gaza Strip, Premiere Urgence Internationale would like to share the attached statement developed with AIDA (Association of International Development Agencies). During demonstrations hundreds have been killed and thousands have been injured by Israeli forces near the fence. Premiere Urgence Internationale as part of its emergency response has been providing assistance to Gazans affected during the Great March of Return, including farmers and fishers in the Access Restricted Area.
Lebanon: Rehabilitation of insalubrious housing for vulnerable families
In 2020, multiple factors have impacted the NGO’s activities in Lebanon: COVID-19, socio-economic and political crisis, explosions of Beirut’s port … In spite of everything, the teams stayed the course and achieved their objectives.
