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1 year after Beirut blast, the overall humanitarian situation in the country remains worrying
Published on 4 August 2021 | NewsBeirut blast occurred on 4 August 2020 devastated an entire section of the city, killing over 200 people. 350,000 people were left homeless, 7,000 were injured. Three hospitals were substantially damaged, several medicine warehouses, grain silos, and other stocks of essential goods were destroyed.Read more -
“In any context, if nothing is done in terms of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene there will be risks of epidemics”
Published on 23 July 2021 | HR newsKares Mwahulwa is an engineer of Congolese origin. He holds the position of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Coordinator in the Central African Republic (CAR). He discusses this essential area and his background.Read more -
Joint NGO Declaration UN Security Council discussion on the Protection of Humanitarian Space
Published on 22 July 2021 | PressJoint NGO Declaration UN Security Council discussion on the Protection of Humanitarian Space NYC July 16th 2021 Lucile Grosjean, Action Against Hunger on behalf of the signatoriesRead more -
In Bangui, Première Urgence Internationale enables women to give birth in safe conditions in health centers
Published on 9 July 2021 | NewsThe Central African Republic ranks second to last in the Human Development Index (HDI). The country has been plagued by cycles of political and military conflict for several decades, which have gradually driven the population into poverty. These chronic crises don’t allow the State to perform its regalian functions and to meet the needs of the Central African population, particularly in terms of access to quality health care.Read more -
CHRONIQUES FROM THE FIELD – Special issue #1
Published on 5 July 2021 | Publications
Discover the first issue of Chroniques from the Field! You will find testimonies from people who have benefited from Première Urgence Internationale's humanitarian aid, as well as from our NGO's partners and employees. From Nigeria to Iraq, through France, Mali, Yemen and Colombia, you will learn more about the actions we carry out. -
KHALIL, A SEVEN-MONTH-OLD BABY GETTING STRONGER
Published on 30 June 2021 | NewsAl Kufra is a district of the south-east of Libya with three municipalities including Al Jawf, Tazerbou and Rebyana gathering around 70,000 inhabitants. The population of Al Kufra has limited access to services, particularly health care, due to the remote geographic location of the region, the lack of skilled health personnel as well as the limited medical supplies and equipment even in main cities.Read more -
Agriculture and climate change: worldwide issues
Published on 28 June 2021 | NewsNicolas Granmont is an engineer in international agro-development and our food and nutritional security and livelihoods referent. He discusses the consequences of climate change on agriculture and food security in humanitarian projects.Read more -
Jehad Abu Hassan: 10 years of intervention in Gaza
Published on 23 June 2021 | HR newsJehad Abu Hassan has been working with Première Urgence Internationale on its Palestine mission since 2011. Now Field Coordinator for the Gaza Strip, he looks back on his career and shares with us the highlights of his experience during this decade. A period punctuated by several wars.Read more -
Contribution to the Evaluation of the Directive on Combating Terrorism [Directive (EU) 2017/541]
Published on 17 June 2021 | PressA group of eleven french NGOs - including Première Urgence Internationale - contributed to the Evaluation of the Directive on Combating Terrorism [Directive (EU) 2017/541].Read more -
Mali: Review of the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Mopti region
Published on 17 June 2021 | NewsMali has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the strengthening of patient management protocols and epidemiological surveillance, our teams were able to implement a nine-month program to support health centers in Mopti region.Read more
