Five years after the withdrawal of international forces and the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan’s humanitarian, economic and health crises continue to worsen. The economic recession has deepened amid escalating regional tensions. Regional conflicts have disrupted some of the country’s main trade routes, affecting the supply, availability and cost of essential goods, including food and…

This April, EMERGENCY UK hosted two free community workshops at New Vision’s outdoor space in central London, bringing people together through storytelling, creativity and collective reflection on solidarity, hope and a more peaceful world. The first workshop, led by award-winning writer Taran Khan, explored storytelling as a form of listening. Through writing exercises, group discussions…

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is one of the world’s most renowned and prestigious institutions dedicated to advancing surgical care. On 9 and 10 October, EMERGENCY collaborated with the College across two events. At a special screening of Lynzy Billing’s documentary Long Night, the audience were transported to EMERGENCY’s hospitals across Afghanistan, where…