INTERSOS is a humanitarian organization on the front line of emergencies to help people affected by war, violence, natural disasters, and extreme exclusion.
We guarantee access to medical care, clean water, and proper sanitation; we respond to basic needs, such as food and shelter; we identify and treat cases of malnutrition; we protect and assist victims of violence; we support children and, in particular, unaccompanied and separated children, building educational spaces and places for socialization in war zones.
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"Our operators are committed to providing humanitarian aid to the victims of war and natural disasters daily. They are always ready to protect the most vulnerable and guarantee humanitarian access to the most remote zones of crisis areas, reaching an increasing number of people in need. This is the strength of INTERSOS, an organization of women and men who choose to be on the side of humanity. On the front line, always".
Kostas Moschochoritis, INTERSOS Director General
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INTERSOS' support to unaccompanied children
Children should never be left alone. But thousands of them are. And their life is in danger. Unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) are minors left alone due to conflicts, forced displacement, or natural disasters. They are particularly vulnerable. They are separated from their families and deprived of much-needed protection and support. They are at risk of abuse and exploitation, and their life is often threatened. They are forced to abandon school and education. They are often compelled to assume the responsibility of primary caretaker for younger siblings. INTERSOS protects and assists unaccompanied and separated children in several emergency situations, and currently… In Chad, we extend our assistance to those affected by the decade-long conflict around Lake Chad and respond to the new emergency caused by internal conflict in Sudan, that forced over 300,000 refugees to cross the eastern border in search of protection. In Niger, we support unaccompanied minors who have fled the war in Libya and are now facing growing internal instability and the consequences of the July 2023 coup and international sanctions. In Libya, amidst limited humanitarian access and the impact of extreme weather events, we created safe spaces for vulnerable minors named Baity ("My Home"). Baity centers are located in Tripoli and the southern city of Sebah. Building on a decade of commitment, INTERSOS continues to ensure the protection of unaccompanied minors in Italy with a mobile outreach team in informal settlements in Rome and Greece, particularly Athens. Our dedication remains steadfast in providing care and support to those who need it most. Photo Credit: Alessio Romenzi
Conflict in South Lebanon
Since October 2023, the conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories has rapidly spread to other Middle Eastern countries, particularly in southern Lebanon, causing **civilian casualties and almost 100 thousand internally displaced persons**. INTERSOS has intervened since the first days of the crisis, a**ssessing the protection needs of more than 5,000 displaced people,** supporting collective shelters, and providing an immediate response through the distribution of essential goods, psychological and psychosocial support and case management of vulnerable people.