International Migrants Day
Borders too often act as barriers. Countries should be refuges instead of obstacles to basic human rights. Migrants are not the danger. Intolerance is. https://www.facebook.com/emergencyuk.ngo/videos/2274195982681197/?__xts__[0]=68.ARA56GAwRqgQl-1of4fegGqyIEppNZ1A5AiHIaFNX3Gz0R65JSLd5xHWOCCAdlNkeEo8h8F9r2se3Ca5QJzdnoE6j2wPIRk2vi2GtSHkgtiLQxNaYrwOUWHMnT_DD84dgxpqh2a7fXnd3u2l0_vldUettuxLMAtChrJLQB03WyCzj4CwxQCaVcrKEP1_vD1JS3bgtml7kwwtbskp3jE1jcGx0gmLI4SVTPTot1-poxblh4DamW3ESBpV-Z-qoykNnkb-qAoq55Zuv264R76VfrNHYE9FcHOoOIS9iwO7Ojyk2IxLuDLWGA9GvqJ68PWIcHmKokxRSzTmIdjpQgQ-XN3Ob1jBLEjWmx580A&__tn__=-R This is the desperation that Europe continues to ignore. Names, stories, identities, hopes, dreams,…
“Here Are My Scars” – The Stories of Those Rescued by Open Arms
On the Open Arms vessel, our cultural mediator Bader, who helped staff with the search and rescue, listened to the terrible testimonies of the 44 people rescued from a small wooden boat on Sunday night. Among them is 16-year-old ‘A':…
Roberto Saviano with EMERGENCY USA, in New York
We would like to thank Mr. Saviano for breaking the silence and showing the vital role that humanitarian staff have, same as writers and photographers, in speaking out for a better world.
World Health Day
EMERGENCY has always believed that access to free medical care is a fundamental human right and must be available to everyone.
Iraq: … For Them The Glass is Always Half Full
As he talks, Murad has an easy-going smile that conveys serenity and peace – reflecting the name of the IDP camp where he lives and works: Ashti. But emphasising the positive side of things isn’t always enough. Even if you’re a child.
Sudan: Our Recipe is Definitely Working!
We’re trying. And judging by the expression of the little boy as he eats, and his mother’s smile, our recipe is seeing some success.
EMERGENCY Reopens First Aid Post in Sangin
In May 2016, violent clashes in the area had forced the First Aid Post to close
Doctor Tony in Iraq: Health Promotion in Ashti Camp Part One
In this series of posts, I want to take you on the journey of a de-worming campaign in the camps we work in, promoting health and hygiene to the IDPs and refugees that live here.