Even in War, Something Powerful Endures: Love
Today is Valentine’s Day in Iraq too, and there’s something powerful here, resisting war, violence, danger and fear. It’s called love.
Roberto, How Are You?
I realise my plane is touching down on the runway in Italy. All I can do is repeat to myself the promise I’ve always made to our colleagues back in Afghanistan, and which I intend to keep: to return.
Living ‘Small Small’: What I Learnt On My First Mission in Sierra Leone
Taking things ‘small small’ sometimes makes you happier than you think. I’m certain, because I’ve felt it myself. I’ve spent so many days in Sierra Leone seeing people who are much happier than me, than us in Europe. They have barely anything, yet they’ve given me so much.
Afghanistan: ‘Some of the hugs they give me literally make me quiver’
‘Some of the hugs they give me literally make me quiver’
Another achievement for our Regional Programme in Africa
In October, Luca, Coordinator of our regional cardiac surgery programme, and Maria, a long-standing cardiologist at EMERGENCY, were in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, for the first heart-screening misson at the new clinic at Orotta Hospital, the only public referral centre in the whole country.
…We Begin 2020 With a Promise
In the face of conflict, our human spirit and solidarity will always endure.
For a More Just, Supportive and Human New Year
Best wishes to all for a more just, supportive and human new year. We can achieve it together.
Afghanistan: Twenty Years of Work
Sometimes it's really tough, but we have no intention of stopping.
AFGHANISTAN. ARMED RAIDS OF EMERGENCY FACILITIES VIOLATE INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW.
This is our mission. Trying to obstruct it is unacceptable and represents a serious violation of international humanitarian law, as well as putting thousands of victims’ lives at risk”, concludes Rossella Miccio, President of EMERGENCY.
Twenty Years Have Passed Since That First FAP Opened
So far, we have treated more than 5 million patients at our First Aid Posts (FAPs).