EMERGENCY’s Children’s Surgical Hospital in Entebbe, Uganda, is featured in Five Living Buildings (by Renzo Piano), a new documentary exploring the relationship between architecture and the people who bring buildings to life. Directed by Jonathan Goodman Levitt, the film premiered…
When 13-year-old M. was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, he suffered a serious head injury that required emergency surgery. Before the accident, M. was a student whose days were spent between school and…
Hundreds of thousands of people are still living in tents or makeshift shelters, with limited access to drinking water, medical care and essential supplies. Attacks continue to cause casualties and injuries, whilst the flow of humanitarian aid remains insufficient.
EMERGENCY Medical Coordinator Giorgio Monti shares what our teams are seeing in Gaza, the care they provide every day and why EMERGENCY is working to build a lasting healthcare presence for the community. Giorgio Monti has worked with EMERGENCY in…
From September 4-6, cardiothoracic surgeons, healthcare leaders and specialists from across Africa and around the world gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, for the inaugural Cardio-Thoracic Conference: “In Africa for Africa.” Among those helping lead the initiative was Dr Emily…
Five years after the withdrawal of international forces and the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan’s humanitarian, economic and health crises continue to worsen. The economic recession has deepened amid escalating regional tensions. Regional conflicts have disrupted some of the country’s…
When a child in Burundi needs highly specialised surgery, many families have few options. Specialist pediatric surgical services remain limited, leaving some children unable to access the care they need. Through its Regional Programme, EMERGENCY is helping bridge that gap. The…
On May 12, more than 50 supporters, healthcare professionals, and advocates gathered at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, for an evening hosted by EMERGENCY USA. The event explored what it truly means to deliver high-quality healthcare in some…
Introduction to the 2025 Activity Report by Rossella Miccio, President of EMERGENCY
From May 2–5, EMERGENCY and EMERGENCY USA took part in the 106th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons in Chicago, joining an international community of clinicians and experts to reaffirm our commitment to expanding global access to…