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No respite for Syria after 12 years of war
Published on 16 March 2023 | NewsAfter 12 years of war in Syria, 7 out of 10 people are currently in need of humanitarian assistance. The country has 22 million inhabitants, 6 million of whom are displaced persons who have fled the fighting and whose living conditions are extremely precarious.Read more -
Humanitarian in the Middle East: an obvious choice for Ahed Al Ezzo
Published on 28 April 2021 | HR newsOur Deputy Head of Mission for Support in Syria has been working for Première Urgence Internationale since 2008 on missions in the Middle East. Originally from Syria, she has seen the consequences of wars and crisis in the region with her own eyes. Working in the humanitarian field was therefore, an obvious choice for her.Read more -
Première Urgence Internationale is working at the frontline to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Syria
Published on 3 June 2020 | NewsOn the 15th of March 2020, the Syrian crisis entered its 10th year. A week later, the first confirmed COVID-19 case was reported in Syria. The 9 years of conflict have already left the country battered, but the COVID-19 pandemic has presented yet another challenge for an overburdened and fragile social protection system. Against this backdrop, Première Urgence Internationale was one of the first organizations that responded quickly to address the emerging urgent needs in Syria. With the support of partners, the NGO has worked across its sectors to contribute to common efforts working on preventing a spiraling COVID-19 outbreak in Syria.Read more -
Première Urgence Internationale at the Brussels III conference
Published on 25 March 2019 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale participated in a conference about the future of Syria held in Brussels from March 12 to 14. This event organized by the United Nations (UN) and the European Union aimed at “supporting the Syrian people and mobilizing aid from the international community”. Together with around 500 stakeholders, the conference was an opportunity for humanitarian NGOs to reaffirm their positioning in the region and remind their guiding principles.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 -
They speak of hope in Syria: Fouad Loufti
Published on 25 June 2018 | NewsFouad Loufti is a Syrian from Damascus. He is working with Première Urgence Internationale for 10 years now as an Infrastructure and Habitat Coordinator. Upon the 10 year anniversary of the mission in Syria, an event is organised in Paris on Thursday, June 28, 2018 around the topic “What if we talked about hope in Syria?”. Fouad explains to us what this “hope” means to him.Read more -
« I felt as I arrived in a desert, not knowing anyone »
Published on 16 April 2018 | NewsTarek and Hasna were born in the region of Hama in Syria. They have two children: Sarah and Mohammed. In 2011, the war broke out and the destiny of this family with it. Hasna shares with us their story.Read more -
Living in Lebanon: destinies and a life story
Published on 29 March 2018 | NewsCandice Talleux is field coordinator in Saida, Lebanon. Back from the mission, she tells us about Salma, a young Syrian woman that is living in Lebanon, faced with extreme precariousness.Read more -
« DESPITE MY DISABILITY, I AM NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR MYSELF AND INDEPENDENT »
Published on 13 March 2018 | NewsPremière Urgence Internationale takes action in Syria where it launched economic recovery activities. 26 year-old Yassin participated to the programme. Story of a wonderful recovery.Read more -
“I could not sit any longer, waiting for the time to go by”
Published on 16 June 2017 | NewsIn Homs, a city particularly affected by years of crisis, the inhabitants come back in the most affected neighborhoods. Among them, Mr. K., a shopkeeper who could reopen his restaurant thanks to the support of Première Urgence Internationale. We met him.Read more
