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• Lebanon: Humanitarians are not a target

  Published on 19 August 2024  |  Press
  On this World Humanitarian Day, the Première Urgence Internationale staff here in Lebanon is standing in solidarity with all civilian populations affected by conflict. This includes all men, women and children, as well as our colleagues from UN agencies, the Red Cross and Red Crescent, and NGO workers who have been injured or lost their lives. 

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• “The war in Sudan must not become a forgotten crisis”, and yet…

  Published on 15 April 2024  |  Press
  The 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].

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• GAZA: AIRDROPS ARE NOT THE SOLUTION

  Published on 13 March 2024  |  Press
  In Gaza, airdrops and sea routes are no alternative to aid delivery by land 25 NGOs call on governments to prioritize ceasefire and ground-based humanitarian aid as deaths from malnutrition and disease rise

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• In Ukraine, Selydivs’ka Central City Hospital was once again targeted by military strikes

  Published on 15 February 2024  |  Press
  Selydivs'ka Central City Hospital is one of the crucial medical institutions in Pokrovsk district of Donetsk region.

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• [Press release] – Gaza: We must act fast!

  Published on 20 October 2023  |  Press
  Since 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.

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• [Press release] Gaza: new ultimatum puts more than a million civilians at risk

  Published on 13 October 2023  |  Press
  On 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.

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• [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  |  Press
  The 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.

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• SUDAN: Priority to the people

  Published on 27 April 2023  |  Press
  After relocating to safety, Première Urgence Internationale teams in Sudan are redeploying their humanitarian aid efforts to people affected by the conflict that has been tearing the country apart for over 10 days.

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• Open Letter to the Yemeni Parties to the Conflict from 141 NGOs: Restore and Renew the Truce and Build Lasting Peace

  Published on 22 March 2023  |  Press
  As we mark eight long years of the conflict in Yemen and one year since the start of the now lapsed truce agreement of 2 April 2022, we call on you to maintain sharp focus on reaching a new truce deal and initiating steps towards a real, long-lasting, and inclusive Yemeni peace process.

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• PRESS RELEASE: WE NEED WOMEN! 

  Published on 8 March 2023  |  Press
  Although women represent almost half of humanity, they are still struggling to take their rightful place, and particularly in contexts facing severe humanitarian crisis.   

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