Successful Transfer of All 265 Rescued People Onboard the Open Arms Vessel, Despite Adverse Weather Conditions
We are happy that the people rescued during Mission 79 can now receive the treatment and protection to which they are entitled.
Rockets Hits Kabul, Afghanistan. EMERGENCY: Explosions Near Our Hospital
Kabul was hit by heavy attacks this morning with approximately 23 missiles landing in the city.
Unsustainable Situation in the Mediterranean: Several Reports of Boats in Distress.
At this moment our ship is located off the coast of Lampedusa, waiting to receive information on how and where to guarantee our guests the care they need.
Rescue Completed After Boat Carrying 100 People Sinks. At Least Five Have Died.
The situation must change following this latest tragedy.
University Attack in Kabul and Open War in the Province of Helmand: No Forseeable Peace in Afghanistan
Armed men attacked Kabul University this morning with explosions and gunfire heard coming from the campus.
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.
Afghanistan: Sixth Night of Fighting in Helmand. Emergency: “Our Hospital Is Struggling to Treat All Patients Due to High Casualty Numbers”
Since Sunday, EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre for War Victims in Lashkar-Gah has received 132 patients with war injuries.
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.
European Commission Releases Pact on Migration and Asylum – Emergency Says “Migrants’ Rights Are the Last Thing the EU Is Worried About” and “No Trace of a Structural Plan”
The Pact on Migration and Asylum has disappointed our hopes for a sharp change in direction by the European Commission.