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Mali: support and reinforcement of the health system in conflict zones
Published on 19 May 2022 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale provides medico-nutritional support and strengthen the primary health system in areas affected by the crisis in Mali.Read more -
BURKINA FASO: DEPLOYMENT OF AN ADVANCED HEALTH POST IN SEBBA
Published on 11 May 2022 | NewsThe security context continued to deteriorate in Burkina Faso during the year 2021, and the town of Sebba, in the Yagha province in the Sahel, remains the target of multiple armed attacks against the civilian population. The population movements generated by these acts destabilize the town and put great pressure on the health sector. Following the attack on the village of Solhan, Première Urgence Internationale was able to mobilize in order to set up an advanced health post (AHP) capable of responding to the needs of vulnerable populations in terms of both health and nutrition.Read more -
Ukraine: the impact of conflict on mental health
Published on 25 April 2022 | NewsThe conflict that began on 24 February this year on Ukrainian territory has exacerbated the vulnerabilities of populations already psychologically weakened by eight years of conflict in the Donbass region. In a matter of weeks, mental health has only worsened, requiring urgent care and follow-up.Read more -
Taking into account the environmental impact of our humanitarian actions
Published on 22 April 2022 | NewsHumanitarian aid is now deployed on a planet that is the victim of a phenomenon that is now known to all: climate change. This is why Première Urgence Internationale is directly affected by these new environmental and climatic challenges.Read more -
FATI, TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANT IN A CONFLICT ZONE IN NIGER
Published on 15 April 2022 | NewsIn August 2021, Première Urgence Internationale conducted a training course in the district of Torodi, Tillabéri region, for traditional birth attendants to raise their awareness about obstetrical dangers and the importance of having qualified medical personnel accompany women during childbirth. Our teams met Fati, a traditional birth attendant, who has since benefited from our support in her daily activities.Read more -
CHRONIQUES FROM THE FIELD – Special issue #3
Published on 1 April 2022 | Publications
Find out about our emergency interventions in Ukraine and Poland with populations affected by the conflict. Première Urgence Internationale has been present in Ukraine since 2015 in the East of the country and is preparing to deploy its actions in other areas. You will also find our actions in Myanmar/Burma, where the humanitarian situation... -
Protection and preservation of tangible and intangible Palestinian cultural heritage
Published on 28 March 2022 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale (PUI) in cooperation with cultural organisations, universities in the Gaza Strip and international experts work to protect and preserve Tell Umm ‘Amr (The Saint Hilarion Monastery) under its Youth-led INTIQAL program. The Monastery of Saint Hilarion, is a rare site for its architectural elements and bears an exceptional historical, religious and cultural testimony. The monastery was an important station on the crossroads between Egypt and Palestine and was an important place of exchange and transmission for cultural and educational activities.Read more -
POLAND: FIRST EMERGENCY MEASURES IN PLACE
Published on 14 March 2022 | NewsThe advance of the Russian offensive in Ukraine has led to an increase in the number of people moving to neighbouring countries. Poland has become one of the theatres for humanitarian aid in the face of this massive flow of refugees. The teams of Première Urgence Internationale are working hard to respond effectively to the new vulnerabilities caused by these forced exiles, through measures linked to the security, mental and physical health of displaced populations.Read more -
UKRAINE EMERGENCY : How far will this war go?
Published on 9 March 2022 | NewsOn the 14th day of the Russian military offensive, the situation in Ukraine is critical. Assaults are increasing in several parts of the country, causing a growing number of deaths and injuries among the civilian population. Many buildings have been destroyed: schools, houses, roads. The people who stayed behind are striving to protect themselves the best they can in precarious shelters. In the meantime, hope of a ceasefire is fading by the day.Read more -
Yemen: “Nutrition activities met an urgent need to my twin daughters and made my life easier”
Published on 28 February 2022 | NewsIn Yemen, 66 percent of the population are estimated to need humanitarian assistance in 2021, according to the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) analysis. Over 2.25 million cases of children aged 0 to 59 months, and more than a million pregnant and lactating women, were projected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021 (HNO, 2021).Read more
