War and conflict

War and conflict

If warring parties see aid organisations as being on one side of a conflict, we are less likely to gain access to those in need and more likely to be attacked. 

One of the ways in which we are able to demonstrate our independence to warring parties is to ensure that all our funding for work in conflicts comes from private individuals – we do not accept government grants. 
 
Conflicts, be they international wars or those within countries, can have many consequences. 
 
Fear of violence or persecution uproots entire communities and disrupts access to medical care for those that flee as well as those who stay behind.  
 
Conflicts normally lead to a rise in trauma injuries, but also lead to problems for people needing normal medical care, such as complications with pregnancy or chronic diseases such as diabetes.  
 
Psychological distress and mental illnesses also generally rise, as can cases of sexual violence.  
 
We try to fill these gaps with highly experienced doctors, nurses, and logisticians, who provide specialised medical care and logistical support. 

 
Abda Eisa Osman, Infection Prevention and Control Supervisor at El Geneina Teaching Hospital, speaks about the devastation caused by the conflict, highlighting the theft of essential hospital resources and the cessation of vaccination efforts.
War and conflict

Marking two years of conflict in Sudan: Testimonies from aid workers

Article 15 Apr 2025
 
Faces and Voices from Wad Madani
Conflict in Sudan

Sudan’s two years of war: Millions living in the world’s largest humanitarian crisis sink deeper into despair with no end in sight 

Article 14 Apr 2025
 
HussamAl Loulou
Gaza - Israel War

MSF mourns the killing of eleventh colleague in Gaza

Article 4 Apr 2025
 
Walikale general reference hospital
War and conflict

MSF teams and civilians trapped by violence in Walikale, North Kivu

Article 2 Apr 2025
 
Aerial view of Gengere 1 refugee camp and Kakoy river
War and conflict

Eastern DR Congo report: New wave of violence in Ituri puts civilians at further risk

Article 25 Mar 2025
 
Israel’s strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza—the largest remaining functioning hospital in the Gaza Strip, where MSF teams work.
Gaza - Israel War

MSF condemns Israeli strike on Nasser hospital in Gaza, calls for protection of health facilities

Article 24 Mar 2025