He Was Hit in the Head by Shrapnel
Maidan Shahr is a town around 50km from Kabul, on the main road from the capital to Kandahar.
No More War
20 years on, EMERGENCY's hospitals across the country have treated thousands of war victims.
They Threw a Rock at It, for Fun.
Nadir, 12, and his cousin Hassan, 10, were walking back to their house when a small metal object caught their attention.
Afghanistan: Taliban Reach Anabah, Panjshir Valley
During the night of Friday 3 September, Taliban forces pushed further into the Panjshir Valley, reaching the village of Anabah where EMERGENCY's Surgical Centre and Maternity Centre are located.
Our Work in Anabah Continues, as It Does Across Afghanistan.
EMERGENCY runs two major hospitals in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley: the Anabah Maternity Centre, and the Surgical & Paediatric Centre - providing free, high-quality healthcare to people living in the province and beyond.
Terrible Violence Hits Kabul
Terrible violence hit Kabul today. Explosions in the vicinity of the airport, packed with people trying to leave the country, have left dozens of people dead and wounded.⠀ ⠀ The EMERGENCY Kabul Surgical Centre received a massive influx of patients…
EMERGENCY’s Healthcare Network Is Open and Treating Whoever Is in Need.
"Yesterday, we received five patients with gunshot wounds from the airport."
Charlotte Bellis Reports from EMERGENCY’s Kabul Surgical Centre for Al Jazeera English.
“For two days, the hospital was overflowing, they added extra beds.”
EMERGENCY: Situation Is Stabilising in Kabul But Clashes Continue At The Airport
Number of War-Wounded Patients Received Increases in Panjshir
EMERGENCY: 115 Patients Hospitalised At Our Kabul Surgical Centre
ALBERTO ZANIN, MEDICAL COORDINATOR: “WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE ROOM FOR MORE BEDS.”