According to UN estimates, some 12.4 million people now need urgent humanitarian assistance in the region.

Although I had never called for urgent assistance before, the words came out clearly and without hesitation.

The most significant effect is that, regardless of insurance status, participating hospitals cannot deny urgent medical assistance.

For urgent assistance outside of office hours please call +44 (0) 20 7008 1500.

The policeman had tried to ignore her demands, radioing in for urgent assistance.

The UN estimates that more than 11 million people need urgent assistance to stay alive.

In particular, the location of the island does not allow easy access to serious or urgent medical assistance.

We desperately need to provide immediate and urgent assistance.

As my colleague said, therefore, we are calling on the Commission to provide urgent financial assistance.

If you are in need of urgent consular assistance during this time, please call 86 (0) 10 5192 4000.