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CHRONICLES FROM THE FIELD – Special issue #7
Published on 26 April 2024 | PublicationsThe Première Urgence Internationale teams remain mobilized on behalf of the most vulnerable civilians, despite the difficult conditions. Discover our emergency actions during the conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, as well as our emergency responses to natural disasters in Libya and Syria. Find out about our projects in Lebanon to advance... -
Libya: emergency aid for victims of storm Daniel
Published on 25 April 2024 | NewsThe passage of storm Daniel on 10 September 2023 caused devastating flooding in north-east Libya. The violence of this climatic phenomenon caused the Al-Bilad and Abu Mansour dams in the city of Derna to burst. More than 30 million cubic metres of water poured into the city, causing enormous material and human damage.Read more -
“The war in Sudan must not become a forgotten crisis”, and yet…
Published on 15 April 2024 | PressThe imperative used by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Séjourné, last February is a reminder of the need not to look away from what could be one of the worst crises in recent history[1].Read more -
Preventing childhood diseases in the Central African Republic
Published on 28 March 2024 | NewsIn the Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture, located in the north-east of the Central African Republic, the three most common childhood illnesses are malaria, diarrhea and infectious respiratory diseases. Our teams support the management of these diseases by improving access to primary healthcare in communities far from health centers.Read more -
Central African Republic: a pillar of logistics for humanitarian aid
Published on 28 February 2024 | NewsFor almost 10 years, Première Urgence Internationale has been an indispensable pillar of logistics in the Central African Republic (CAR), combining innovative infrastructures for humanitarian action with capacity building to ensure the long-term integration and participation of local players in the country's logistics coordination mechanisms.Read more -
In Ukraine, Selydivs’ka Central City Hospital was once again targeted by military strikes
Published on 15 February 2024 | PressSelydivs'ka Central City Hospital is one of the crucial medical institutions in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region.Read more -
2023 retrospective: the year’s highlights
Published on 14 February 2024 | NewsThe year 2023 was marked by an intensification of crises around the world. Tragedies such as the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the continuing Russian invasion of Ukraine, and other large-scale conflicts, such as in Sudan, have claimed thousands of lives. Similarly, Honduras and Libya are experiencing the impacts of climate change. These emergencies are exacerbated by the effects of global warming, fragile infrastructures, restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid, rising food costs and energy prices. The majority of these emergencies are located in the "formally inadvisable" red zones of the map put online by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs; zones in which almost all Première Urgence Internationale missions are present. Humanitarian access to these countries is increasingly restricted, further increasing the risk of these crises escalating. Crises last, but so does the commitment of Première Urgence Internationale teams.Read more -
MALI: MIDWIVES AND MOBILE CLINICS AT THE HEART OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND PREVENTION EDUCATION
Published on 10 December 2023 | NewsThe crisis that has gripped Mali for over 10 years now, particularly in the north and center of the country, has taken its toll on the country's healthcare system. Access to quality healthcare is increasingly difficult for the Malian population, including in the central and southern regions, which are directly affected by the growing insecurity affecting the entire country. In these regions, women and children face particular vulnerabilities in the health sector, exacerbated by the lack of functional health infrastructures and qualified health personnel.Read more -
Gender-based violence in Mali: medical and psychosocial care for survivors
Published on 7 December 2023 | NewsThe crisis that Mali has been experiencing for over 10 years exposes the population to a wide range of risks. The deteriorating security situation in the north and center of the country has led to an increase in incidents and human rights violations, particularly affecting women and girls. The latter are the main victims of various forms of gender-based violence (GBV), whether physical, sexual, mental or economic.Read more -
DRC: from awareness-raising to treatment of STI
Published on 1 December 2023 | NewsIn the Ngaba health zone in Kinshasa, Première Urgence Internationale runs awareness campaigns on STIs,...Read more