On this International Women’s Day we highlight the incredible stories of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) female staff in South Sudan. From a nurse in the remote area of Boma, to the head of community health in Renk, to Juba’s warehouse manager and air conditioning (AC) technician, these women working with MSF exemplify resilience [...]Read More... from South Sudan: Celebrating the impact of female MSF staff| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Sarah Vulstyeke, MSF project coordinator, shares about the massive destruction she saw during her recent work in Gaza. She highlights people’s urgent medical needs as they try to rebuild lives amid the rubble, as MSF staff continue providing essential healthcare services in this challenging environment.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
The road leading south to the city of Rafah, near Gaza’s border with Egypt, is lined with destruction. Wherever you look, the scene is unrecognizable. Most people in Gaza have been displaced multiple times, forced to leave one shelter after another in the hope that the next place would be safe. But nowhere was safe. [...]Read More... from Crossing the border: Palestinians’ journeys of war and survival| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Since Feb 24, Haiti’s capital has seen a surge in violence, with MSF staff seeing overwhelming medical needs and rising casualties. With 85 per cent of Port-au-Prince under armed control, clashes endanger civilians. People in displacement camps lack clean water, escalating the humanitarian crisis. Critical support is needed to address worsening conditions.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Katrin Glatz Brubakk, a child psychotherapist and mental health activities manager for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has worked with MSF in Gaza twice, once from August to September 2024 and then from January to February 2025. She answers three questions about the state of people’s mental health in Gaza and why it is [...]Read More... from “I really worry about what will happen to people’s mental health in Gaza. The ceasefire needs to hold.”| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Following fighting and evacuation orders from the Mouvement du 23 Mars/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) group, hundreds of thousands of people have left displacement camps around Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In response, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has adapted our approach by sending mobile teams to support people who are, once again, on [...]Read More... from Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF adjusts emergency response amid mass departures from displ...| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
In February, the security situation around the city of Uvira, in South Kivu province of Democratic Republic of Congo, rapidly deteriorated, reaching a critical point on Feb. 15. Residents describe scenes of pillaging by looters, increased violence, and clashes within the city between the Congolese army and Wazalendo fighters. Medical facilities have not been spared [...]Read More... from Democratic Republic of Congo: People trapped in a climate of uncertainty, amidst clashes| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Three years after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, dramatically escalating an international armed conflict that began in 2014, people continue to bear the burden of the war’s devastation as seen through their lost lives, lost limbs and lost homes. The resulting medical humanitarian needs are clearer than ever. The strain on Ukraine’s medical services has only [...]Read More... from Ukraine: People’s medical humanitarian needs remain as urgent as ever| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news of the passing of our colleague, Jerry Muhindo Kavali, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He died today from the gunshot wound he suffered while at the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) base in Masisi town, North Kivu, during clashes between the [...]Read More... from Democratic Republic of Congo: Statement following the passing of our colleague| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), in partnership with the Sokoto state Ministry of Health, is encouraging community members in Sokoto to participate in a vaccination campaign – the goal is to help reduce the number of children suffering from potentially fatal diseases including measles and diphtheria. These diseases can cause long-term complications if contracted. In [...]Read More... from Nigeria: MSF and Sokoto state launch vaccination campaign to reduce deadly di...| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
On 23 September, after nearly one year of cross-border attacks along Lebanon’s southern border, Israel escalated its bombardment of Lebanon, causing waves of mass displacement that have surpassed the country’s ability to provide adequate shelter. * Fatima’s vibrant smile slowly fades away after entering the classroom. Desks and chairs are stacked on one side of [...]Read More... from Lebanon: Families, children, seek shelter in school in Bichwet amid escalating violence| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...