Emergency UK

EMERGENCY is an independent and neutral organisation that provides free and high quality medical and surgical treatment to the civilian victims of war, landmines and poverty. To achieve its goals EMERGENCY works in countries ravaged by war and poverty. All EMERGENCY facilities are designed, built and run by specialised international personnel who train local staff.

EMERGENCY promotes a culture of solidarity, peace and respect for human rights and in the last seventeen years has treated more than 4.200.000 people in its hospitals, clinics and rehabilitation centers.In 2006 EMERGENCY became a partner of the United Nations Department of Public Information.

In order to support EMERGENCY’s goals on a larger scale, groups have been active in the USA since 2005. EMERGENCY UK was formed in 2007 and obtained the status of Registered Charity in England and Wales on the 16th March 2009 (no.1128569). EMERGENCY is also present in Switzerland and Japan.

EMERGENCY’s financial resources are based primarily on the personal donations of hundreds of thousands of private citizens.

Where we work: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iraq, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Italy.

For more information, please visit our website.