Three EMERGENCY staff members were working in the Intensive Care Unit of the Nasser Hospital in the Gaza Strip when it was attacked last night. They are unharmed but shaken. The three colleagues – two anaesthetists and a surgeon –…
“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,…
Nearly two years after the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, EMERGENCY continues its paediatric activities in the country amid an intensifying war and the population’s increasing needs. The hardest hit group is children: out of the almost 25 million people…
In all of EMERGENCY's facilities around the world, we invest in women’s professional development - even in contexts where asserting women’s rights can be a daily challenge. Thanks to academic teaching, in-depth practice sessions and continuous on-the-job training, healthcare and…
For people living in difficult circumstances, the word “free” has a significant meaning – especially when it comes to taking care of yourself. Even more so if one of the most important people in your life needs to receive treatment:…
"Since the war broke out, there is nothing left here." Katerina is 54 years old. She shares her story in front of one of our clinics in Donetsk Oblast, a province in eastern Ukraine that has been heavily impacted by…
From 3-10 December 2024, EMERGENCY UK took part in the annual Big Give matching campaign. Thanks to generous match funding from our partners Crosta & Mollica and from the Reed Foundation together we have raised £40,130 for women and newborns…
“By the end of their surgeries, many of the patients walk out as new people.” Earlier this year, journalist Lulu Jemimah travelled to the Children’s Surgical Hospital in Entebbe, where EMERGENCY treats children from across Uganda and the wider region…
In recent weeks, the EMERGENCY team in Gaza has been conducting site visits for a health clinic that will provide essential first aid and medical care. Stefano Sozza, Head of Mission, provides an update on the humanitarian situation: There are no safe…
