Première Urgence Internationale
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Contribution to the Evaluation of the Directive on Combating Terrorism [Directive (EU) 2017/541]
Published on 17 June 2021 | PressA group of eleven french NGOs - including Première Urgence Internationale - contributed to the Evaluation of the Directive on Combating Terrorism [Directive (EU) 2017/541].Read more -
[Statement] The ceasefire is the first step, now it’s time for accountability.
Published on 21 May 2021 | PressMay 21st, 2021 - After 11 days of intensive attacks on the Gaza Strip and the firing of missiles into Israel, a ceasefire was agreed yesterday.Read more -
RETROSPECTIVE: OUR YEAR 2020 IN 7 STRIKING EVENTS
Published on 27 January 2021 | NewsCOVID-19 prevention, the Beirut blast, Venezuelan refugees in Colombia, vaccinations in the DRC, healthcare in Ukraine and Yemen but also 40 years’ presence in Afghanistan… So many striking events that shaped this peculiar year which, however, did not succeed in weakening the engagement of Première Urgence Internationale’s teams.Read more -
Burkina Faso: assistance to the population affected by violence
Published on 30 October 2020 | NewsWith 20 million inhabitants and a surface about half the size of France, Burkina Faso is facing a major humanitarian and security crisis because of the regional instability that takes place in Sahel. This crisis has caused the displacement of more than one million people today (5% of the population) which is equivalent to three million people, compared to a country like France. Première Urgence Internationale brings assistance to the populations in Burkina Faso.Read more -
International NGOs in Cameroon condemn the attack against Mother Francisca school in Kumba, in the South-West region, and recall that education facilities should never be a target
Published on 27 October 2020 | Press© Clément Louis Kolopp – 2019 Yaounde, 26 October 2020 – International NGOs in Cameroon...Read more -
[Final statement] INTIQAL 2030: Socio-economic Development Program for the Protection of Palestinian Cultural Heritage
Published on 8 October 2020 | Press“We believe that re-framing the relationship of Palestinians with their cultural heritage and archaeological sites, through empowering youth and enhancing their capacities, will allow Palestinian youth to move forward from the legacy of this heritage to brighter future.”Read more -
Cameroon: International NGOs call for immediate scale-up amid soaring needs in Far North Region
Published on 24 September 2020 | PressRelentless attacks on civilians, large scale floods and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are exacerbating an already critical humanitarian crisis in Cameroon’s Far North. International NGOs active in the region are calling for a drastic scaleup of the humanitarian response to address the needs of the most vulnerable.Read more -
Mali : « Awareness and Information sharing is my lifeblood »
Published on 4 September 2020 | NewsMr. Mohamedine Ag Oufene, 50 years old, is a community mobilizer working with Première Urgence Internationale in the region of Kidal since 2015.Read more -
In Cameroon, “school brigades” formed to promote hygiene in schools
Published on 12 August 2020 | NewsFor the past two years, Première Urgence Internationale has been carrying out awareness-raising activities on water, hygiene and sanitation in 11 schools in Cameroon. In 2018 and 2019, 7,740 children and 180 teachers and parents benefited from awareness-raising programmes in newly equipped and sanitised schools.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
