Rockets Hits Kabul, Afghanistan. EMERGENCY: Explosions Near Our Hospital
Kabul was hit by heavy attacks this morning with approximately 23 missiles landing in the city.
Whatever Happens, EMERGENCY Is There.
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 there for the most vulnerable people during this pandemic.
University Attack in Kabul and Open War in the Province of Helmand: No Forseeable Peace in Afghanistan
Armed men attacked Kabul University this morning with explosions and gunfire heard coming from the campus.
Afghanistan: 11 Nights Of Fighting In Helmand. Emergency: “We Remain Open And Continue To Receive Wounded Patients”
After 11 days of clashes between Afghan security forces and the Taliban, fighting continues in Helmand province.
Afghanistan: Sixth Night of Fighting in Helmand. Emergency: “Our Hospital Is Struggling to Treat All Patients Due to High Casualty Numbers”
Since Sunday, EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre for War Victims in Lashkar-Gah has received 132 patients with war injuries.
Our Surgical Centre in Lashkar-Gah is Now Saturated.
Most of the patients we are currently admitting to the hospital suffer complicated injuries, which require complex surgery and a long hospital stay.
Afghanistan: Despite Peace Talks in Doha, Fighting Rages on in Helmand Province
"Whilst in Doha there is talk of peace, the violence here in Afghanistan doesn’t stop. Civilians are already paying the price for this new wave of fighting in Helmand, " continues Puntin.
International Day of Peace 2020
We must unite to defeat all these crises, in the name of a better world for all based in the principle of equality.