refugees
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Venezuelan refugees in Colombia: living in the instability again
Published on 28 April 2020 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale and Solidarités International are helping to mitigate the urgent risks faced by Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Colombia. The current health crisis is particularly affecting the food security of this population. In collaboration with the municipality of Bucaramanga, the two NGOs in consortium and their local partner Fundacion Entre Dos Tierras, are joining forces to meet the food needs of these vulnerable populations.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... -
Iraq: More than 15,500 Syrian refugees have access to primary healthcare services in the newly re-opened camp of Bardarash
Published on 27 December 2019 | NewsIn the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Première Urgence Internationale is supporting the Syrian refugees who escaped the ongoing military operations in North East Syria. The NGO leads the revitalization of health facilities and the provision of primary and free health care services, to more than 150 patients a day.Read more -
Lebanon: A livelihood program to support vulnerable families
Published on 6 December 2019 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale mobilizes its teams to bring support to local populations and to address the refugees’ needs. The INGO intervenes on a livelihood and protection program, to help vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian refugees recover their economic independence.Read more -
Improving access to safe delivery for vulnerable women in Jordan
Published on 20 September 2019 | NewsThanks to the support of the European Union and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Première Urgence Internationale has provided information and cash assistance to facilitate access to health services for vulnerable households in Jordan. Since June 2018 and up to late August, the program benefited to 1,600 households, i.e 7,321 people, contributing to reduce preventable mortality in the country.Read more -
Colombia: Solidarités International and Première Urgence Internationale take action
Published on 18 June 2019 | NewsThe current Venezuelan crisis and the massive exodus of people from neighbouring countries has alerted both NGOs. Colombia, the leading host country for Venezuelan refugees, faces the challenge of meeting the primary needs of the populations on its territory.Read more -
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 -
“Refugee in Bangladesh, I’m waiting to go back to my country”
Published on 13 March 2019 | BangladeshFatema lives with her two daughters in the Kutupalong Camp since September 2018. She has get used to the camp but continues dreaming to come back in Myanmar.Read more -
A way back to school
Published on 4 May 2018 | NewsAfter war, violence, escape, returning to school can be difficult for Syrian refugee children and their education is a real challenge. Première Urgence Internationale is working in Iraq -where 230,000 Syrians live- to help these children find their way back to school.Read more -
FROM KUNDUZ TO SEINE-SAINT-DENIS
Published on 21 April 2016 | NewsLast January, Première Urgence Internationale carried out a social and sanitary evaluation of a group of Afghan people who sought shelter at the exit of two tunnels located in the Seine-Saint-DenisRead more