“Our Beloved Gino”.
Gino Strada, EMERGENCY’s founder, left us today. He was 73 years old and spent his life making the world a better place. He worked as a war surgeon with the International Red Cross, and founded EMERGENCY in 1994 to offer…
Afghanistan: EMERGENCY’s Healthcare Facilities in Lashkar-Gah And Maidan Shahr Hit By Rockets And Bullets
Two of EMERGENCY’s healthcare facilities in Afghanistan have been hit by crossfire in the last 24 hours.
Lashkar- Gah: “We Are Here to Help.”
Fighting has been ongoing for days now in Lashkar-Gah, Southern Afghanistan. It is also near our hospital.
Lashkar-Gah, Afghanistan. EMERGENCY: “Hospitals Are Not A Target”.
"We are receiving wounded patients. We ask all parties to respect this facility and ensure it is not put in danger. HOSPITALS ARE NOT A TARGET!"
Your Work Is Immense, As Is Your Courage.
Nurses, doctors, logisticians, technicians, guards, cleaners... our local colleagues in Lashkar-Gah, Afghanistan.
ISHKAR for EMERGENCY: Second Print Sale to Support Our Hospitals in Afghanistan
The prints are available at special, one-off prices for six weeks only.
Fighting Continued in the Centre of Lashkar-Gah Last Night.
There was heavy shelling, they used machine guns, and shots were fired from helicopters - it was loud.
Afghanistan: Fighting Rages in Helmand Province. Patients Are Arriving in Need of Major Surgery.
The Taliban are now advancing towards Lashkar-Gah - the capital of Helmand province.
Afghanistan: Fighting Reaches the City Of Lashkar-Gah.
We heard bombing from the hospital throughout the night and the morning, plus small arms fire, machine guns, snipers and artillery