Human Rights | EMERGENCY UK

“Our Response to the Current Medical Crisis Cannot Ignore People Trapped in Other Crises”

February 19, 2021
Italy

“S is 31 years old. He arrived in Italy a little over a month ago, having made an exhausting journey on foot from Pakistan to Milan, via the Balkan route. To make the journey even harder, one of his feet was horribly broken and went untreated.

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“Together, We Want to Prove That the Spirit of Solidarity Hasn’t Gone Away.”

February 17, 2021
COVID-19, Italy

‘Nobody Left Behind’ is us being there, giving up our time, to help those who are most in need now.”

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Open Arms and EMERGENCY Have Just Landed 146 People at Porto Empedocle, After Saving Them at Sea in Two Operations Under Difficult Conditions and Pressure From Libya’s So-Called Coast Guard

February 16, 2021
Press Release

Last night the ship Open Arms, with EMERGENCY workers on board, reached Porto Empedocle, the designated harbour for the 146 people it has rescued in the last few days.

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EMERGENCY Wins the EESC Civil Solidarity Prize

February 15, 2021
COVID-19

We are honoured to announce that EMERGENCY has won the EESC Civil Solidarity Prize today, for its “outstanding contribution to fighting COVID-19 and its disastrous consequences.”

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EMERGENCY Wins Eesc Civil Solidarity Prize for Its Cross-Border Battle With the Pandemic

February 15, 2021
Press Release

The Italian NGO EMERGENCY is among 23 projects from the EU and the UK that have received the award for their outstanding contribution to fighting COVID-19 and its disastrous consequences. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has awarded the…

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“That Little Gesture Moved Me.”

February 4, 2021
Italy

Nessuno Escluso’ - Nobody Left Behind: An EMERGENCY initiative to support some of the most vulnerable people in Italy who have been left in a precarious position due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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“You Have Always Been By My Side And Made Me Happy”

January 23, 2021
Afghanistan

22-year-old Sharifa is one of the thousands of Afghan mothers struggling to overcome the hurdles that are posed by a healthcare system weakened by decades of war, poor facilities, and social and cultural barriers that are difficult to break.

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A Break for Some Jebena in Sudan

January 20, 2021
Sudan

We’ll only be a few minutes, just enough time for a sip of hot coffee, or jebena as it’s called here, named after the ceramic cup which it is made and kept hot in.

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“I Love My Work Because I Know It’s Essential For The People In This Valley.”

January 14, 2021
Afghanistan

Muzghan was born and brought up in the Panjshir Valley. She works in neonatal intensive care at our Maternity Centre in Anabah.

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‘What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?’

January 9, 2021
Uncategorized

Astronaut, cook, teacher, scientist, fireman, vet, musician and superhero are just some of the answers children give when they are asked what they want to be when they grow up. Here at our Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery in Sudan,…

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