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To Do So, We Rely on People Like Marco.
“Afghanistan has been at war for more than 40 years and unfortunately it seems that the path towards peace and stability is still very long.” Meet Marco, our Programme Coordinator in Afghanistan, where EMERGENCY runs four hospitals, dozens of clinics, a 24/7 ambulance network, and has treated over 7 million patients. Despite the pandemic and…
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But then, has there ever been a war that wasn’t senseless?
Two people who can’t be photographed. Two boys’ faces that out of respect, or rather out of decency, can never be immortalised. But also out of guilt, out of impotence in the face of the most unimaginable cruelty. Hamidullah is four years old. He was playing near his house when a spray of bullets struck…
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Dr Khushal: If Emergency Wasn’t Here, Our Patients, Our People, Would Face Big Problems.
Meet Dr Khushal, War Surgeon at EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre in Lashkar-Gah, Afghanistan. Here, amongst hundreds of other local staff members, Dr Khushal has helped treat over 2000 victims so far this year. In 2020, Afghans were not just hit by a global pandemic, but also continued to endure an endless conflict that wounds and kills so many people. It is in difficult moments like these that Dr Khushal epitomises EMERGENCY’s resilience. His dedication to treating patients and providing support…
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Nyala Paedatric Centre Reopens After 9 Years
9 years ago, one of the most dramatic events in EMERGENCY’s history took place. Our logistician Francesco was kidnapped in Sudan, forcing us to close the Paediatric Centre in Nyala, Darfur, which had only been open for one year. Since then, we have never stopped looking for a way to safely restart activities there, knowing…
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Over 100,000 Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
War has not stopped for COVID-19 and neither has EMERGENCY. In the last 10 years, there have been over 100,000 civilian casualties in Afghanistan. Innocent people that continue to fall victim to this tragic conflict. Our goal, even in uncertain times, is to continue being there for those that need us in the midst of…
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Thanksgiving day 2020
We at EMERGENCY think there is a lot to be grateful for, and today more than ever, we want to thank those who constantly allow us to advance medicine, human rights and equality. Together, we make medicine a practice of peace and can ensure that, whatever happens, EMERGENCY is there. #Thanksgiving
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We will do our part. We will do it by being there.
Kabul, Afghanistan. EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre for War Victims. Six of our incredible team look at the camera, both cheerful and decisive. They have endured difficult months, working in the midst of coronavirus, but are as committed as ever. EMERGENCY’s hospitals have stayed open despite the pandemic thanks to the incredible dedication of our 3,000 staff…
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World Children’s Day 2020
To all children. Today, we celebrate you. We reflect on what kind of world we want to leave you with and how we can build it through our everyday actions. At EMERGENCY, we know there is much to do. But we hope to contribute towards a world that, if not yet peaceful, has the potential…
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Whatever Happens, EMERGENCY is There.
2020. A year of change, challenges and loss. But in the midst of darkness, there were glimmers of hope, collaboration and humanity. At EMERGENCY, we knew that we couldn’t stop this year. We did everything we could to make sure we continued providing our medical care, even starting new projects so that we could be…
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Why are there people who do not want to open their eyes?
I don’t know where to begin. Tuesday, the first rescue, approximately 85 people. By the end of the operation, joy prevailed on the deck with songs, chants and words of gratitude. Then, Wednesday, the second mission: once we reached the area, I knew it wasn’t going to be easy. The dinghy I saw in front…