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.
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.
Something That Starts Within These Walls but Continues Beyond Them.
In the medical briefing meeting this morning, I saw 15 Sudanese medics and 11 staff from all around the world coming together to discuss and prepare today’s surgeries.
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.
‘Immigration’ Decree: Changes to the ‘Safety’ Decree Are a Start but We Need a Structural Approach to Immigration
‘In our everyday work for almost two years now, we’ve seen with our own eyes the effects of the ‘Security’ legislative decree on thousands of people’s lives.
World Heart Day 2020
we can contribute to the fight against cardiovascular diseases and work towards #HealthForAll.
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.
A Quarantine Ship For The 276 People Rescued in The Last Few Days By Open Arms and EMERGENCY
That’s the side we will always be on, and we will keep going back out to sea to defend anyone fleeing war or poverty.’
OPEN ARMS – EMERGENCY: “Formalised Search, Rescue And Landing Protocols in Line With International Coventions are Necessary to Protect the Health and Safety Of Crew And Rescued People On Board Humanitarian Ships”.
We are waiting to know when and how they can disembark.