Lebanon
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Supporting the resilience of vulnerable agricultural producers and households in northern Lebanon
Published on 10 December 2021 | NewsLebanon is facing a multidimensional crisis directly impacting farmers and local producers. Farmers became heavily indebted as they were usually able to repay their debts during the harvest period (May-October) to secure credit for the following planting/production season. In 2020 their ability to repay these debts has been reduced to the minimum, making it impossible to start the new cropping cycle due to the lack of available capital. With the absence/lack of national agricultural support programs, the agricultural sector has moved to a low input system, which is likely to result in lower yields and lower marketable production.Read more -
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 -
Lebanon: Rehabilitation of insalubrious housing for vulnerable families
Published on 25 February 2021 | NewsIn 2020, multiple factors have impacted the NGO’s activities in Lebanon: COVID-19, socio-economic and political crisis, explosions of Beirut’s port ... In spite of everything, the teams stayed the course and achieved their objectives.Read more -
[Press statement] Beirut: Première Urgence Internationale deploys medical staff and supports in the rehabilitation
Published on 7 August 2020 | PressParis, August 7, 2020 - The deadly explosion that blew up the port of Beirut on Tuesday, August 4th, has dramatic consequences for the populations of Lebanon, already affected by multiple crises. French NGO Première Urgence Internationale is part of the immediate humanitarian response and is mobilizing all its teams and resources to help recover the battered capital. An emergency response is underway on the ground.Read more -
Explosion in Lebanon: Our teams deploy an emergency response
Published on 6 August 2020 | NewsThe massive and deadly explosion that blew the port of Beirut on Tuesday, August 4th, has dramatic consequences for the populations of Lebanon, already affected by multiple crises. Première Urgence Internationale is part of the immediate response and is mobilizing all its teams and resources to help recover the battered capital.Read more -
In Lebanon, Première Urgence Internationale keeps working to ensure equal access to health care
Published on 13 May 2020 | NewsTo help the Lebanese government face the COVID-19 epidemic, Première Urgence Internationale ensures the continuity of its services in the country, and recently started an additional emergency response, in close cooperation with other INGOs. During 45 days, the teams will be distributing personal protective equipment, setting up awareness training sessions, and support the setup of isolation centres.Read more -
Première Urgence Internationale provides shelter assistance to vulnerable families in Lebanon
Published on 4 March 2020 | NewsIn response to the Syrian crisis, Première Urgence Internationale intervenes in Akkar, one of the most under-developed governorate of Lebanon and main host area for Syrian families. The NGO supports host and refugees populations by providing shelter assistance, to avoid risks of eviction and improve their housing conditions. Here are the stories of some families supported.Read more -
Making it work: Refugees in the land of the cedars
Published on 22 January 2020 | PublicationsDiscover in exclusivity our comic book: "Making it work: Refugees in the land of the cedars".
In cooperation with the comics book collective of artists, The Ink Link and Première Urgence Internationale, the famous authors, Wilfrid Lupano and Pozla, scripted and illustrated this comic book to fight the prejudice existing around refugee... -
Syrian and Lebanese work hand in hand to build a drinking-water network
Published on 19 March 2019 | NewsIn Lebanon, Première Urgence Internationale contributes to foster labor market access by providing tailor trainings and individual counselling to vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian refugees.Read more -
Première Urgence Internationale breaks down economic barriers of health in Lebanon
Published on 18 February 2019 | NewsIn Lebanon, thousands of Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese live below the poverty line, and cannot access primary healthcare services. Première Urgence Internationale is conducting a project to reduce these economic barriers and ensure access to basic healthcare for all patients.Read more