Medu Psyche’ Center

Medici per i Diritti Umani supported by UNHCR – the UN Refugee Agencypresents the report FRAMMENTIMigrations, trauma and mental health It is often argued that extreme traumatic events such as torture and intentional violence lead to a dramatic fragmentation of the...

Rome, Feb. 26, 2023- Doctors for Human Rights (MEDU) expresses deep sorrow for the dozens of people who lost their lives in the tragic shipwreck off the coast fo Crotone in Calabria. It is not yet known exactly how many migrants were on board the wooden boat that left the...
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We want to use our experience to help the Ukrainian people. In recent weeks we have worked to understand how and where to intervene to bring our support to the Ukrainian population fleeing the war. In humanitarian crises such as this, we need to quickly adapt the interventions according to...
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As European civil society and professional organisations working on asylum, migration, humanitarian assistance and human rights, we are shocked by the continuing humanitarian crisis at the borders between the EU and Belarus which causes immense suffering and has led to the deaths of at least ten people. While we fully...
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The Lancet Public Health journal publishes MEDU’s appeal       Huge reception centers like Mineo and Moria have devastating effects on refugees and asylum-seekers’ mental health. Overcrowding; geographical and social isolation; long stay due to lengthy procedures in obtaining a residence permit; difficulties in accessing health care and social...
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Report on Human Rights Violations Against Migrants and Refugees in Libya (2014-2020) These terrible things are happening now. You have to go to prisons in Libya to go and free who is inside! F., 24 years old from Sudan, February 2020 Rome, 16 March 2020 – Around 660 thousand migrants...
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Report on Human Rights Violations Against Migrants and Refugees in Libya (2014-2020) These terrible things are happening now. You have to go to prisons in Libya to go and free who is inside! F., 24 years old from Sudan, February 2020 Rome, 17 March 2020 – Around 660 thousand migrants...
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italian french spanish arabic Recommendations WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN WITH WATER AND SOAP OR USE AN ALCOHOL BASED SOLUTION AVOID TO GET CLOSE TO PEOPLE, KEEP A DISTANCE OF 1 METRE AVOID CROWDED PLACES DON’T TOUCH YOUR EYES, NOSE AND MOUTH WITH YOUR HANDS AVOID HANDSHAKES AND HUGS UNTIL THE...
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Press conference canceled Wednesday 11th march, 11.30am Sala Stampa Estera, via dell’Umiltà 83/c-Roma Medici per i Diritti Umani presenta LA FABBRICA DELLA TORTURA Report on Human Rights Violations of Migrants and Refugees in Libya (2014-2020) “hese terrible things are happening now. Dou have to go to prisons in Libya to...
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DATA: 11/03/2020 11:30 am ADDRESS: Sala Stampa Estera, via dell’Umiltà 83/c-Roma LEGGI TUTTO