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Updates from Gaza
The situation in Gaza is devastating. Our team in Gaza continue to respond to enormous health needs, through our Primary Healthcare Clinic in al-Qarara and support activities at the Outpatient Clinic in al-Mawasi. Across both clinics, we see hundreds of patients every day. On this page, you can learn more about EMERGENCY’s work through updates…
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Gaza | “On the ground these words seem empty, they seem so far away.”
The morning of 19 May, an Israeli military operation struck Khan Younis, in southern Gaza. The same governorate where our clinic is located. Our Medical Coordinator Giorgio Monti sent an update: “When there is talk of the end of the war, when there is talk of accords… well, on the ground these words seem empty,…
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Gaza | EMERGENCY Rationing Medicines and Supplies
The blockade of aid to Gaza aggravates an already severe situation, leaving more than two million civilians without access to food, water, medicines and essential care. People are struggling to find food and care for themselves. Alessandro Migliorati, logistic coordinator for EMERGENCY’s projects in Gaza, shares what our team is seeing every day: Each week,…
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Attack on Nasser Hospital: Our Team’s Testimony
Three EMERGENCY staff members were working in the Intensive Care Unit of the Nasser Hospital in the Gaza Strip when it was attacked last night. They are unharmed but shaken. The three colleagues – two anaesthetists and a surgeon – had been working for a fortnight in the surgery ward of Nasser Hospital (Khan Younis).…
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Gaza: “It already feels apocalyptic.”
“The latest bombings in Gaza struck people at their most vulnerable moment: whilst they were sleeping. With the roar of the explosions, the windows of our compound literally burst open. Nobody saw it coming, there was no warning.” Even now, the attacks continue, albeit with less intensity. Giorgio Monti, our Medical Coordinator, reports on recent…
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International Women’s Day 2025: Testimonies From Our Facilities Around the World
In all of EMERGENCY’s facilities around the world, we invest in women’s professional development – even in contexts where asserting women’s rights can be a daily challenge. Thanks to academic teaching, in-depth practice sessions and continuous on-the-job training, healthcare and non-healthcare professionals can develop specialised skills and take on more senior roles that foster both…
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EMERGENCY NGO on the Announced Ceasefire in Gaza
“We have anxiously waited for this ceasefire, which is a great achievement. Unfortunately, it doesn’t mean that everything is over,” commented Francesco Sacchi, EMERGENCY’s Head of Mission in Gaza. “The issues generated by the last 15 months of violence are enormous. The humanitarian situation is catastrophic, and there is a long and difficult road ahead…
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Potential Ceasefire in Gaza
If approved, the proposed ceasefire in Gaza would be the first concrete step towards ending violence that, in the space of more than 15 months, has left more than 47,525 dead, 117,168 injured and 1.9 million displaced. Since EMERGENCY entered Gaza on 15 August 2024, our international team has witnessed the humanitarian situation deteriorate by…
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“Eat? Eat what?” | A story from Gaza
Gaza. A man of around 25 years old arrives at the clinic. He is very thin, walking with two crutches. A scarf covers his right leg and foot, hiding the surgical rods that have been placed to stabilise the most complex fractures. He has another wound on his left leg, a long surgical scar on…
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Gaza: “The needs here are all-encompassing.”
“The needs here are all-encompassing. The tent camps are spread as far as the eye can see, and everything is in short supply: drinking water, food, electricity. With skyrocketing food prices, putting a meal on the table is often an impossible challenge.” Stefano, EMERGENCY’s Head of Mission, provides an update on the “exhausting” situation faced…