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Songs of Hope: A Benefit Concert for Afghanistan
Special announcement for our London-based followers! On Saturday 22 January, The Barbican will host an evening of magnificent Afghan music, with all proceeds going to charities including EMERGENCY. Songs of Hope: A Benefit Concert for Afghanistan features rubab player Homayoun Sakhi and tabla maestro Shahbaz Hussain. This will be an unforgettable night of traditional Afghan…
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We Will Make The Right to Treatment a Real, Universal One – and a Precondition of Peace.
The second gruelling year of the Covid-19 pandemic is over. Dramatic events have left their mark on people all over the world. At EMERGENCY, we will always remember the moment in mid-summer when a sudden blow knocked the wind out of us. Gino Strada, the founder of EMERGENCY and person who led us together on…
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Our Paediatric Centre in Port Sudan Celebrated 10 Years of Activity.
“For this special birthday, I express a single wish: to continue to be there, to be able to treat more and more children.” A few days ago, our Paediatric Centre in Port Sudan celebrated 10 years of activity. “Since 2011, we have carried out over 202,000 outpatient visits and admitted over 11,000 patients. 1,400 boys…
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May It Be a Year of Peace, Not War.
This is the story of a mother and her tough decision . A story that many people around the world live everyday. 82.4 million people worldwide had to leave their homes, families and lives, due to persecution, war, violence, or human rights violations. A wish for 2022: may it be a year of peace, not…
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Peaceful greetings from everyone at EMERGENCY.
We wish all those celebrating a very happy festive season. Our colleagues in Afghanistan send their season’s greetings! They continue to take care of those in need during this difficult winter. We received two photos from the teams in #Kabul and #Lashkargah to share with you. “Salam!” from our Cardiac Surgery Centre in Khartoum, #Sudan.…
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International Human Solidarity Day 2021
If we could show our solidarity with a number, it would be 11 million. If we could show our solidarity with an image, it would be this one. Hands opened out towards others. Hands to operate with, to provide care, to heal, to welcome, to give medical and surgical treatment to over 11 million people…
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International Migrants Day 2021
At least 45,000 people have gone missing whilst migrating in search of safety and a better life since 2014. (Source: IOM) Migration is a natural phenomenon as old as humanity itself. But today, government policies and hostile attitudes mean that migrants face danger on their journeys and ostracization from societies. The world is being criss-crossed…
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2021
“It took us three hours to find her. She was unrecognisable. It was her who recognised us. Her face was burnt, she had so many wounds on her arms, her back and her legs, her stomach was destroyed, her heel was terrible. She was in the worst possible condition.” She is Salima*. On 18 May…
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An Enormous Thank You to ISHKAR.
Earlier this year, our amazing friends at ISHKAR started a photography print fundraiser for EMERGENCY’s healthcare projects across Afghanistan. Over a dozen of the world’s most renowned photographers generously offered their work for sale, and the response was truly incredible. Thousands of people bought photos and donated directly, leading to over $123,000 being raised for…
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#LittleAmal’s Journey is Coming to an End, But Her Story Won’t.
During her epic voyage, Little Amal discovered so many places and encountered thousands of people there to support her. Like so many who have suffered at the hands of war, she also met EMERGENCY. We provided Amal with medical care and welcomed her to Casa Emergency, where she played with other children and learned about…