A hospital is where the most vulnerable, the sick and injured, gather in times of war. Attacks against medical facilities and health workers, whether deliberate or indiscriminate, are part of generalised violence and atrocities committed against civilians in armed conflict. They deprive populations of health services, often when they need them the most.
Flashquote attributable to Ms Paula Gil, President of MSF Spain
We need other organisations to step up too and contribute to free healthcare, not only for children under five and pregnant women, but for all the people in the areas most affected by the conflict, because the needs are enormous.
We miss our colleagues terribly and we continue to mourn them
MSF condemns last night’s attack on Mamfe district hospital in South-West Cameroon. The circumstances of the attack are not yet clear but they resulted in the complete destruction of the health facility after the building was set on fire.
Violent attacks in and around Kreneik town and fighting in El Genina, in West Darfur, leaving wounded and sick people in desperate need without access to lifesaving medical care
MSF finds itself in an untenable position: on the one hand, its medical activities are required, and on the other hand, those providing medical support run the risk of being persecuted for doing their work.
The violent attacks started in Kreneik over the weekend, from where our teams received confirmation that the hospital that we support was attacked in Kreneik. Three people, including two medical workers were killed.
A hospital is where the most vulnerable, the sick and injured, gather in times of war. Attacks against medical facilities and health workers, whether deliberate or indiscriminate, are part of generalised violence and atrocities committed against civilians in armed conflict. They deprive populations of health services, often when they need them the most.
