Solidary assistance and strengthening of self-help

Project focus emergency aid

In over five decades of assistance to people in need, medico has learned that emergency aid – contrary to media presentations – is not a question of speed. Even in acute crises, international NGOs have to promote and expand existing structures, instead of simply replacing domestic actors. Our network of partners delivers just this kind of sustainable emergency aid. Its goal is to restore independence and autonomy as quickly as possible to people in emergencies.

Appeal for donations

Standing by the people of Lebanon

Geflüchtete aus dem Süden des Libanon, Saida

The war is escalating. Hundreds of thousands are fleeing from the bombs. medico supports partner organizations in caring for the refugees.

Interview

Actually, we always arrive too late

How does aid work in the midst of climate catastrophe, authoritarianism and repression? Questions for the Filipino activist Rosalinda Tablang.

نداء للتبرع

مساعدة الناس في لبنان

Geflüchtete aus dem Süden des Libanon, Saida

الحرب في تصاعد مستمر. عشرات الآلاف يضطرون إلى الفرار خوفاً من القصف. ميديكو تساعد منظمات شريكة على تلبية احتياجات النازحين الأساسية.

Humanitarian Aid

This is not Hollywood

In Gaza warten Menschen auf Versorgungsgüter. (Foto: Mohamed Zaanoun/ Activestills)

For days, aid packages have been airdropped over Gaza in response to the disastrous situation - a declaration of political bankruptcy. By Radwa Khaled-Ibrahim.

Appeal for donations

Standing by the people of Lebanon

Geflüchtete aus dem Süden des Libanon, Saida

The war is escalating. Hundreds of thousands are fleeing from the bombs. medico supports partner organizations in caring for the refugees.

نداء للتبرع

مساعدة الناس في لبنان

Geflüchtete aus dem Süden des Libanon, Saida

الحرب في تصاعد مستمر. عشرات الآلاف يضطرون إلى الفرار خوفاً من القصف. ميديكو تساعد منظمات شريكة على تلبية احتياجات النازحين الأساسية.

Interview

Actually, we always arrive too late

How does aid work in the midst of climate catastrophe, authoritarianism and repression? Questions for the Filipino activist Rosalinda Tablang.

Humanitarian Aid

This is not Hollywood

In Gaza warten Menschen auf Versorgungsgüter. (Foto: Mohamed Zaanoun/ Activestills)

For days, aid packages have been airdropped over Gaza in response to the disastrous situation - a declaration of political bankruptcy. By Radwa Khaled-Ibrahim.

Projects – Projections

All articles on the topic of emergency aid

15.02.2024 Aid in ruins
Everyday nightmare

What are medico's partners in Gaza doing? And is aid still even possible?

25.10.2023 Syria
In the shadow of the shadow

Violence is escalating in Northwest Syria. Civilians are at massive risk – from the brutal military operations as well as from the lack of international publicity.

09.10.2023 Israel/Palestine
State of emergency times two

The deadly Hamas attacks are heavily impacting our partners in Israel. We talked to Guy Shalev, Director of Physicians for Human Rights, about the situation and their work with survivors.

09.10.2023 Israel/Palestine
Under shock and bombs

Due to heavy bombardments our partners in Gaza are not in a position to give an interview. Therefore, we spoke with Chris Whitman, our Representative in Palestine and Israel who is in regular contact with them.

27.03.2023 Climate justice
No reconstruction

Flood-resistant construction will not help any more in Pakistan. A look back at prevention attempts

22.03.2023 Turkey
Election campaign amidst ruins

Political negligence cost countless lives and plunged millions into homelessness. Now President Erdoğan is politicking at their expense.

16.02.2023 Alîkariya Mîrovi – Bê Sînor

Bangewaziya sînemakarên navnetewî li ser erdheja Tirkiye û Sûriyê.

16.02.2023 Sınır tanımayan yardım

Türkiye ve Suriye’deki deprem felaketi üzerine uluslararası sinemacılardan bir çağrı.

16.02.2023 Help without borders

International statement by filmmakers on the earthquake in Syria and Turkey.

27.09.2022 Syria/Turkey
One year after the earthquake

There is still dire need in the earthquake regions – also because Ankara and Damascus are instrumentalising aid.