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Afghanistan: New First Aid Point Opens in Helmand Province

Incredible work and dedication in this volatile region of Afghanistan has led to the opening of a vital new First Aid Point in Helmand.

Sudan: Without family, what could she do to find help for her baby?

She handed us her baby in tears and said 'Take care of him. Please help me, I don't know where else to go'.

AFGHANISTAN: Channel 4 News visit EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre in Kabul

Channel 4 News recently visited our Surgical Centre in Kabul, Afghanistan; Watch their powerful and moving report here.

IRAQ: New Temporary Clinic in Ashti Camp

"To ensure the necessary care right from the start, we set up our mobile clinic and arranged a specific area with two tents that will act as a clinic for the next three months..."

Bombing a hospital is always an unacceptable act of violence.

Hospitalised patients need treatment, respite, and care; not more bombs and violence. But, once again, a hospital has become a target. Bombing a hospital is always an unacceptable act of violence. Hospitals need to be able to provide medical care…

IRAQ: Happy New Year!

EMERGENCY's Humanitarian Response Programme Manager in Iraq reflects on seeing in the new year in Afghanistan, and his new role in Iraq. “We have just finished an intense year. I began 2015 as a logistician in Lashkar-Gah, in southern Afghanistan. Along…

PROFILE: Gino Strada, Founder of EMERGENCY

Winner of the Right Livelihood Award 2015 "for his great humanity and skill in providing outstanding medical and surgical services to the victims of conflict and injustice."

Gino Strada’s RLA 2015 acceptance speech, Full Text

Here's the complete text of Gino Strada's acceptance speech at the Right Livelihood Award 2015 (the "Alternative Nobel Prize") ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUot4EHauEk Honourable Members of the Parliament, honourable members of the Swedish Government, members of the RLA Foundation, fellow Laureates,…