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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 -
Gaza: a devastating month
Published on 7 November 2023 | NewsOne month. One month since a bloody attack and hostage taking that led to a...Read more -
[Press release] – Gaza: We must act fast!
Published on 20 October 2023 | PressSince October 7, 2023, attacks between Israel and the Gaza Strip have continued unabated. The number of civilian casualties continues to rise daily, and the humanitarian situation is becoming increasingly critical for over 2 million people. Talks to open the Rafah crossing are taking days; meanwhile, more than 2 million people are cut off from the world without water, electricity or food.Read more -
[Press release] Gaza: new ultimatum puts more than a million civilians at risk
Published on 13 October 2023 | PressOn the night of October 12/13, the inhabitants of Gaza City and the whole of the northern Gaza Strip received a warning to evacuate to the south. Over a million people now have barely 24 hours to move to an area where their safety is not guaranteed, while air attacks continued throughout the night.Read more -
[Press release] Première Urgence Internationale is appealing to the warring parties in Gaza, Israel and Lebanon to protect the lives of civilians.
Published on 8 October 2023 | PressThe escalation of violence over the last 24 hours has resulted in the deaths of several hundred civilians, and the next 24 hours will no doubt be just as dramatic in human terms.Read more -
Afghanistan: Drops of Change – How access to safe water is making a difference in women’s life.
Published on 29 September 2023 | News"I remember the day I opened the tap in my garden [...]. From that day on, I no longer had to beg my neighbour for water or worry about how to ration water for my family. That mental pressure was suddenly gone.”Read more -
LIBYA EMERGENCY: 80% of Al-Bayyadah’s infrastructure destroyed
Published on 29 September 2023 | NewsStorm Daniel caused extensive damage in eastern Libya. Since September 11, Première Urgence Internationale teams have been mobilized to assess needs and provide a humanitarian response to those who survived the disaster.Read more -
Venezuela: Making the difference in the life of a teenager mother
Published on 28 September 2023 | NewsJaigreimar gets ready for a busy day. As she does every morning, this 36-year-old mother of five goes to the Health Center at Los Medanos to provide awareness session on Sexual and Reproductive Health.Read more -
Nigeria: Supporting nutritional services
Published on 21 September 2023 | NewsIn the state of Katsina in northwest Nigeria, already grappling with insecurity and population displacement, Première Urgence Internationale is addressing malnutrition. The initiative reflects our teams' commitment to providing support to vulnerable populations in remote regions facing significant challengesRead more -
Mali: Report from the heart of the Targada displaced persons site
Published on 29 August 2023 | NewsFor more than 10 years, the Gao region in northern Mali has faced a constantly deteriorating security situation. The intensification of the conflict is forcing thousands of families to leave their villages, which are the prey of numerous attacks by armed groups operating in the region. In the Ansongo circle, the majority of these displaced people are seeking refuge on the outskirts of the town of Ansongo, in sites for displaced people. Première Urgence Internationale is particularly active at the Targada site, where it is deploying a mobile clinic to guarantee displaced populations access to free health and psychosocial support services.Read more