The extreme escalation of conflict, indiscriminate violence, and severe restrictions on humanitarian access in northern Rakhine State, Myanmar, have forced Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to suspend its medical humanitarian activities in the townships of Rathedaung, Buthidaung and Maungdaw. MSF ran 14 mobile clinics in northern Rakhine providing essential medical services to all communities, [...]Read More... from Myanmar: MSF suspends its medical activities in northe...| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
In August 2017, a coordinated campaign of violence by the Myanmar military against members of that country’s Rohingya ethnic minority drove hundreds of thousands of people to flee across Myanmar’s border with Bangladesh in search of safety. [...]Read More... from The Rohingya Displacement Crisis| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Explore the latest news and inspiring stories from MSF Canada. Stay informed about our ongoing efforts to deliver medical care in crisis zones worldwide.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
An MSF hospital in Old Fangak, South Sudan, was bombed, leaving thousands without critical healthcare. As displacement rises and medical supplies dwindle, MSF calls for urgent action to protect civilians and hospitals from further attacks.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Since the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel first came into effect on Nov. 27, Israeli forces have continued to engage in military operations in southern Lebanon. Hundreds of thousands of people have returned to their homes and villages in the area. Many of them saw their homes destroyed by the Israeli bombardment and remain displaced. [...]Read More... from Lebanon: MSF boosts emergency operations in south amid recovery phase and ongoing attacks| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
More than a million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face severe hunger as food rations are cut due to a $115.6 million funding gap. Without swift donor action and increased aid, malnutrition, exploitation and violence threaten lives, especially children. Donor support is critical to addressing this escalating humanitarian crisis.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
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 ...
Lebanon’s crisis exacerbates the hardships of a neglected community. [...]Read More... from Northern Lebanon: people of Wadi Khaled have to choose between feeding their kids or taking them to the doctor| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is contributing to the national vaccination campaign against cholera launched by the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health’s by vaccinating people in Arsal, Akkar, Tripoli and Baalbak – Hermel in the north and northeast of Lebanon where most cholera cases are registered in the country. 600,000 cholera vaccine doses received by [...]Read More... from Lebanon: MSF starts cholera vaccination amid threat of a full-blown spread of the di...| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...