Ukraine
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La Chronique N°140 – June 2022
Published on 19 July 2022 | Publications
This edition of La Chronique looks at the main issues arising from the conflict in Ukraine and highlights the fundamental role played by the civil society in times of crisis.
You will find our report on our tailored humanitarian response on many levels, a focus about food security and its fragility and the importance of donations. -
In Poland, Ukrainian refugees join the teams of Première Urgence Internationale
Published on 30 June 2022 | NewsAs soon as they arrived in Poland at the end of February, the Première Urgence Internationale teams identified major needs in mental health and psychosocial support for people who had fled the war in Ukraine. The need to recruit Ukrainian-speaking psychologists and social workers therefore quickly became apparent.Read more -
Ukraine: the impact of conflict on mental health
Published on 25 April 2022 | NewsThe conflict that began on 24 February this year on Ukrainian territory has exacerbated the vulnerabilities of populations already psychologically weakened by eight years of conflict in the Donbass region. In a matter of weeks, mental health has only worsened, requiring urgent care and follow-up.Read more -
CHRONIQUES FROM THE FIELD – Special issue #3
Published on 1 April 2022 | Publications
Find out about our emergency interventions in Ukraine and Poland with populations affected by the conflict. Première Urgence Internationale has been present in Ukraine since 2015 in the East of the country and is preparing to deploy its actions in other areas. You will also find our actions in Myanmar/Burma, where the humanitarian situation... -
RETROSPECTIVE : OUR YEAR 2021 IN 7 KEY EVENTS
Published on 7 January 2022 | NewsPrevention of COVID-19 in Chad, mental health in Ukraine, access to primary health care in Iraq, emergency response to Venezuelan refugees in Colombia, actions carried out after the explosion in the port of Beirut, maintenance of activities in Afghanistan and the Charity Stream... So many events that have marked this year 2021, and in which Première Urgence Internationale's teams are more than ever committed to bringing its aid to the mostRead more -
Photo exposition #FacesOfConflict – fascinating portraits of people affected by the conflict In the Donbass region
Published on 8 June 2021 | EventsDate : 2 weeks in Kyiv from June 02, 2021Timetable :Place : Taras Shevchenko National Museum - 12 Taras Shevchenko Boulevard, KyivSince February 2015, Première Urgence Internationale teams have been implementing projects in Eastern Ukraine aimed to provide emergency health care as well as to strengthen access to quality health/mental healthcare services and water infrastructures. Thanks to the support of the European Commission Directorate General for Humanitarian aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) and the Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA/USAID), the organization was able to develop a photo project that gives residents of conflict-affected areas the opportunity to explain what does it really mean to live close to the ‘’line of contact’’. The purpose of this project was also to highlight how COVID-19 has created an additional pressure on these people who are still confronted on a daily basis with the consequences of the ongoing conflict.Read more -
La Chronique N°138 – March 2021
Published on 26 March 2021 | Publications
This edition of La Chronique, dedicated to Ukraine, highlights the work done by the Première Urgence Internationale teams facing all these challenges to deliver humanitarian aid adapted to the specific needs of these people. Mental health and psychosocial support programmes show how necessary it is to adopt a holistic approach to the needs to... -
To support the health facilities in Ukraine during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published on 15 September 2020 | NewsBárbara Scoralick Villela has worked as health coordinator for Ukraine mission of Première Urgence Internationale during the COVID-19 pandemic. She tells us about her experience in the field.Read more -
Press statement: NGOs raise alarm about the consequences of the COVID-19 in eastern Ukraine
Published on 14 April 2020 | PressKyiv, 14th of April 2020 – In Ukraine, the consequences of the pandemic could be dramatic for vulnerable populations, especially in the Eastern provinces where a six-year armed conflict let the health system and structures extremely weakened. Première Urgence Internationale, the Norwegian Refugee Council, the Danish Refugee Council and Right to Protection, which are intervening in the country, warn about the need for urgent measures to protect civilians, and offer their assistance to the government.Read more -
Joint statement Normandy Four – Ukraine: Four Heads of State, Four Humanitarian Issues
Published on 29 November 2019 | PressNGOs providing humanitarian aid in eastern Ukraine call on members of the Normandy Four negotiations to stand for humanity in their upcoming meetingRead more
