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Civil 7 2024: Perspectives on Global Health Equity
The Civil 7 The Civil 7 (C7) is a collaborative platform for civil society organisations to engage with the G7, an annual meeting of the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. EMERGENCY is proud to be a member of the Global Health Working Group of the C7,…
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EMERGENCY Speaks at OHCHR Panel: “Human Rights of Migrants”
On 15 May 2024, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights hosted an intersessional panel to discuss ongoing human rights violations experienced by migrants in transit. Every year, thousands of migrants flee violence and economic and humanitarian crises only to be subjected to abuse, exploitation, torture and gender-based violence while in…
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Statement on Iranian Attack against Israel: War is Never the Solution
Iran’s attack on Israel last night marks another step toward the irreversible. And before we get to that moment when it is “too late,” we must take note of a simple, banal yet forgotten truth: if we do not escape from the logic of war, the only possible outcome will be more war. No, it…
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EMERGENCY Joins Campaign “Stop the Inhumanity at Europe’s Borders!”
Stop the Inhumanity at Europe’s Borders! Razor-wire fences and naval blockades. Pushbacks on land and at sea. Physical punishment by border guards, militia forces and vigilante groups. Detention without trial and confinement to squalid camps. Criminalization of aid workers. Deportation deals with rights-abusing states. On land and at sea, European states are obstructing and deterring…
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“Beyond the Beach”: Full Documentary Film Available Now
EMERGENCY is happy to announce that Dover Street Entertainment’s documentary film, “Beyond the Beach – The Hell and the Hope”, is now available on Amazon Prime Video across the UK, US and Italy following its world premiere at the 76th Venice International Film Festival. “Beyond the Beach” follows EMERGENCY’s humanitarian projects in Afghanistan, in Iraqi Kurdistan, and…
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President Rossella Miccio Hosts M8 Alliance Webinar on Care in Afghanistan
How can we improve access to care in Afghanistan? On 15 January 2024, EMERGENCY President Rossella Miccio chaired this discussion as part of the M8 Alliance Webinar Series on Refugee and Migrant Health. Special thanks to panelists Martina Valente, PhD, presenting conclusions from EMERGENCY’s report; Dr Wahid Majrooh, Afghanistan’s former Acting Minister of Public Health;…
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Our Wish for 2024
In the last 10 years, more than 28,000 migrating people have drowned in the Mediterranean. Our wish for 2024: No more indifference. No more deaths at sea. Credits Creative Agency: Ogilvy Italia President & Chief Creative Officer: Giuseppe Mastromatteo Executive Creative Directors: Lavinia Francia, Francesco Basile Client Creative Directors: Alberto Crignola, Nicolò Mondonico Head of Strategy: Luca Tapognani…
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EMERGENCY President Rossella Miccio Speaks at Doha Forum
Health is a human right but during conflict, guaranteeing it can often be overlooked – especially to the most vulnerable. On the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, EMERGENCY President Rossella Miccio travelled to the Doha Forum to join the panel, “Exploring Innovative Solutions to Address Critical Health Needs for Women in…
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World Refugee Day 2023
Refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs: a record 110 million people are displaced worldwide, forced to flee because of persecution, conflict, climate change and human rights violations. On World Refugee Day, we recognise the dangers and extreme difficulties that migrants face as countries in Europe and elsewhere adopt a hostile approach to those on the move. …
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Open letter by over 180 human rights organizations and initiatives together with Tima Kurdi, aunt of Alan Kurdi.
Up to 600 people drown off Pylos, Greece – only days after EU leaders agreed to further erode the right to asylum Open letter by over 180 human rights organizations and initiatives together with Tima Kurdi, aunt of Alan Kurdi. Today on World Refugee Day, we jointly demand full and independent investigations into the events,…