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World Refugee Day 2023

Refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs: a record 110 million people are displaced worldwide, forced to flee because of persecution, conflict, climate change and human rights violations. On World Refugee Day, we recognise the dangers and extreme difficulties that migrants face as…

EMERGENCY’s Life Support: No Sign Of Boat In Distress With 500 On Board

One hypothesis could be that the engine has started working again and the boat is sailing towards Sicily, but we have no evidence of this.

Life Support Launches First Search and Rescue Mission.

EMERGENCY is proud to join the civil fleet and defend human rights.

Nine Years On – Tragedy Continues

We take a different stance, grounded in solidarity, rights and humanity.

World Heart Day 2022

September 29, 2022
Maddalena Migliori
Sudan

On #WorldHeartDay, we share the latest on EMERGENCY’s approach to Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD). A sustainable model, showing that it is possible and right to provide free, quality surgery and care to everyone in need

International Migrants Day 2021

Continued division and the fortification of borders will never be the answer.

Every Refugee’s Walk Should Be One of Hope Like Amal’s

September 25, 2021
Maddalena Migliori
EMERGENCY, Peace

Whilst on her 8,000-mile-journey, searching for her mother and a better future, Amal found EMERGENCY in Rome, Bologna, and Milan.

Open Arms and EMERGENCY Have Just Landed 146 People at Porto Empedocle, After Saving Them at Sea in Two Operations Under Difficult Conditions and Pressure From Libya’s So-Called Coast Guard

February 16, 2021
Maddalena Migliori
Press Release

Last night the ship Open Arms, with EMERGENCY workers on board, reached Porto Empedocle, the designated harbour for the 146 people it has rescued in the last few days.

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.

Thanksgiving Day 2020

We at EMERGENCY think there is a lot to be grateful for, and today more than ever, we want to thank those who constantly allow us to advance medicine, human rights and equality.