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BRINGING HEALTHCARE CLOSER : THE INTERVENTION OF PREMIERE URGENCE INTERNATIONALE’S MOBILE CLINICS IN NORTHERN MALI
Published on 18 August 2023 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale is implementing multiple projects aimed at enhancing healthcare access in the Kidal region, located in northern Mali. This area has been plagued by security challenges for many years, underscoring the critical need to bolster humanitarian assistance, particularly in the healthcare sector.Read more -
Myanmar: A Mobile Clinic Brings Hope to Families of Children with Congenital Disabilities.
Published on 16 August 2023 | NewsDue to the economic crisis and political instability, people living in hard-to-reach areas affected by the conflict in Hlaing Bwe township, Kayin State, have been unable to access essential and quality healthcare services. In this context, Première Urgence Internationale has set up a mobile clinic to provide primary healthcare.Read more -
Exploratory mission in Honduras: the necessity to work on disaster risk reduction
Published on 10 August 2023 | Exploratory MissionsIn June 2023, the team of Première Urgence Internationale conducted its second humanitarian exploratory mission in Honduras, a Central American country vulnerable to climate change and where nearly one in three inhabitants is in need of humanitarian assistance. Tinou-Paï, the emergency coordinator within Première Urgence Internationale and head of the mission for this exploratory project, reflects on the reasons and outcomes of this field experience.Read more -
Activity Report of 2022
Published on 8 August 2023 | PublicationsPremière Urgence Internationale supports 6 million people in 25 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South America.
Its aim is to provide a comprehensive response to all the basic needs of populations affected by emergency crises, enabling them to regain their autonomy and dignity.
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A mother’s burden: The complex interrelation between breastfeeding, infant health and maternal well-being
Published on 1 August 2023 | NewsDecades of war and conflict have left deep marks on the rugged terrain of Afghanistan, on its people and on its infrastructure. The echoes of hardship can be heard in every corner of the landlocked country and witnessed in the cramped and run-down rooms of many Afghan hospitals.Read more -
La Chronique N°142 – June 2023
Published on 13 July 2023 | PublicationsRead about Première Urgence Internationale's humanitarian intervention in chronic or protracted crises in our new Chronique, with a focus on Syria, where our teams have been present since 2008, honoring their humanitarian commitment to serve civilian populations despite all the challenges they encounter on a daily basis. The weight of... -
Poland: A Year of Emergency Actions for Refugees coming from Ukraine
Published on 28 June 2023 | NewsFrom March 1, 2022, at the start of the war, Première Urgence Internationale deployed an emergency team to the border with Ukraine to assess humanitarian needs and plan a response.Read more -
Chad: the number of refugees from Sudan is continuing to increase.
Published on 27 June 2023 | NewsSince the start of armed clashes in Sudan on April 15, 2023, Chad has welcomed over 100,000 refugees and more than 24,000 returnees, according to the Chadian government's census and the UNHCR.Read more -
Understanding mental health to improve action in crisis areas
Published on 22 June 2023 | NewsAlternatives Humanitaires (AH / Humanitarian Alternatives) magazine has dedicated a whole report to mental health in its latest issue of spring 2023. For too long, mental health has been considered secondary, while it should be a key concern in humanitarian action. Populations exposed to armed conflict, natural disasters, pandemics or economic collapse suffer shocks that can have a serious impact on them throughout their lives. Aid workers are also exposed to high levels of risk every day in the field. This requires employers to invest significantly in a specific support framework, known as "Staff Care". Chief Editor Boris Martin and his team decided to turn the spotlight on mental health to give it the place it deserves, taking care to show the plurality of this discipline and the different practices that can be observed in crisis areas.Read more -
In Eastern Ukraine, a medicine voucher program to address health needs
Published on 21 June 2023 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale, with the financial support of the European Union, is setting up activities in Ukraine to meet the health needs of the civilian population.Read more