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In Lebanon, Première Urgence Internationale keeps working to ensure equal access to health care
Published on 13 May 2020 | NewsTo help the Lebanese government face the COVID-19 epidemic, Première Urgence Internationale ensures the continuity of its services in the country, and recently started an additional emergency response, in close cooperation with other INGOs. During 45 days, the teams will be distributing personal protective equipment, setting up awareness training sessions, and support the setup of isolation centres.Read more -
Ile-de-France : a day of full immersion in a mobile clinic
Published on 6 May 2020 | NewsJust like in countries such as Nigeria, Lybia and Mali, Première Urgence Internationale set up mobile clinics in Ile-de-France to facilitate access to the healthcare system for the less fortunate people. The goal : proposing free consultations and heighten awareness about COVID-19 for the most vulnerable who have no direct access to healthcare.Read more -
COVID-19 How to fight fake news?
Published on 22 April 2020 | NewsFor 20 days Première Urgence Internationale attended Equalithon, organized by Essteem, a platform that brings together female engineers in the US and Europe, and that gives them the chance to put their skills together for the benefit of solidarity organizations.Read more -
Access to water, hygiene, sanitation… Key priorities during an outbreak
Published on 22 March 2020 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale has a long record of supporting people across the world, in crisis and conflicts situations. The ongoing global outbreak of COVID-19 replaces all countries on an equal basis, and imposes to respect everywhere the same guidelines and measures. Especially in terms of hygiene, access to water, and sanitation. Echoing on the World Water Day, this Sunday 22th of March, let’s remind the essential bases.Read more -
Afghanistan: 40 years of our intervention exhibited in Kabul
Published on 14 February 2020 | NewsIn 2020, Première Urgence Internationale marks 40 years of its humanitarian intervention in Afghanistan. A sad anniversary that makes necessary to highlight this humanitarian crisis and the current context in which Afghan civilians live today. From archived pictures, between 1980 and 2020, Première Urgence Internationale made up an exhibition showing four decades of its mission, mainly focused on health and access to basic services.Read more -
Première Urgence Internationale opens a stabilization center in Yemen
Published on 20 January 2020 | NewsA new stabilisation center has been operational since last December in Western Yemen, aimed at populations suffering from malnutrition. Première Urgence Internationale’s teams were in charge of renovating and improving this center, which serves today more than 16 children per month.Read more -
Iraq: More than 15,500 Syrian refugees have access to primary healthcare services in the newly re-opened camp of Bardarash
Published on 27 December 2019 | NewsIn the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Première Urgence Internationale is supporting the Syrian refugees who escaped the ongoing military operations in North East Syria. The NGO leads the revitalization of health facilities and the provision of primary and free health care services, to more than 150 patients a day.Read more -
Lebanon: A livelihood program to support vulnerable families
Published on 6 December 2019 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale mobilizes its teams to bring support to local populations and to address the refugees’ needs. The INGO intervenes on a livelihood and protection program, to help vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian refugees recover their economic independence.Read more -
Yemen: Première Urgence Internationale expands activities to the South
Published on 18 October 2019 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale has been operating in Yemen since 2007. The NGO supports the primary health system in both governorates of Hudaydah and Raymah, which are notable, as is all of the country, for food insecurity and severe chronic malnutrition. Thanks to the support of the European Union, activities have been expanded to complementary health facilities in the governorate of Taizz, south of the country.Read more -
Improving access to safe delivery for vulnerable women in Jordan
Published on 20 September 2019 | NewsThanks to the support of the European Union and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Première Urgence Internationale has provided information and cash assistance to facilitate access to health services for vulnerable households in Jordan. Since June 2018 and up to late August, the program benefited to 1,600 households, i.e 7,321 people, contributing to reduce preventable mortality in the country.Read more