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EMERGENCY has provided more than 500,000 free-of-charge consultations to individuals who wouldn’t have otherwise been able to access medical treatment.
Stories from the field
Life Support Search and Rescue Updates
29 Missions completed 2,486 People rescued 2022 Start of activities 20 March 2025 35 Rescued People Disembark in La Spezia After more than three days of navigation – at times in extremely difficult weather conditions – the 35 people rescued by Life Support have finally reached dry land. On board were many people with origins in…
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 events in Gaza. “Gaza…
Breech Without Borders Trains Midwives and Doctors in Anabah
At the Anabah Maternity Centre, EMERGENCY and Breech Without Borders are working together to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies. What is breech birth? Breech birth is a broad term used when an infant in utero has its feet, knees or bottom facing the birth canal, rather than its head. These positions are associated with a higher…