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We Constantly Aim to Bridge Them.
The past year has put health at the forefront of all our minds. For some, this global pandemic revealed the precious importance of the health services they have. For far too many, it reaffirmed that quality care is a distant reality. In 2020, we were reminded that access to medical support should not be a privilege for the few but rather a human right for all. We acknowledge the existing gaps and, along with a community that…
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Human Rights Day 2020
Building a better world should be a common dream. Key to this is fostering rights that should be available to all – that are, by their very essence, human rights. Through our practice of medicine, we work towards making this dream a reality. A dream of an equal society, where human rights are ensured, respected and fought for. #HumanRightsDay2020
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International Day of Volunteers 2020
“It makes you realise that when you’re in need, someone will always help you” – Nunzia The sentiment expressed by Nunzia towards EMERGENCY’s support reveals a feeling of safety, of feeling part of a community. Within our ‘Nobody Left Behind’ project, not only do we deliver care packages of food and other essential items, but we hope to deliver the exact feeling Nunzia describes. One that supports those in need, and makes them feel cared for.…
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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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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2020
25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women We reiterate the importance of collectively rejecting and denouncing violence against women. At EMERGENCY, we believe in a culture of peace that condemns all kinds of violence. This is something that we put into practice every day at our Maternity Centre in Anabah, Afghanistan…
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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…
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The Paris Peace Forum Has Chosen EMERGENCY’s Work This Year.
This Wednesday marks the beginning of the 2020 edition of the Paris Peace Forum, and EMERGENCY is proud to be taking part. Our own practice of peace has always consisted in providing free and high-quality medical and healthcare in fragile contexts affected by war, poverty and epidemics. We have continued to do this throughout the…
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Our Surgical Centre in Lashkar-Gah is Now Saturated.
We are on the sixth consecutive night of fighting in Helmand. The fighting that has erupted as a result of an attempted advance by the Taliban in Helmand province continues. Our Surgical Centre for War Victims in Lashkar-Gah is now saturated. We have already added emergency beds and now are only able to admit the…
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A Little Girl. On a BIG Journey.
EMERGENCY will welcome Little Amal! We are so proud to be a partner of The Walk – an epic international cultural collaboration in support of refugees in 2021. Little Amal is not that little, considering that she is a 3.5 metre-tall puppet, but she represents the millions of young refugees fleeing from war, poverty and…