Access to Healthcare
DRC: Children at risk as measles spreads amid insecurity and access challenges
Measles can be almost entirely prevented with a vaccine given in two doses. However, ensuring maximum vaccination coverage at the community level is critical for efficacy and for preventing outbreaks. Article - 27 Jan 2026
War and conflict
UNSC Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
From MSF’s vantage point in hospitals, clinics, and displacement sites, the picture is unambiguous: this crisis is not easing. Health systems are collapsing. Article - 15 Dec 2025
War and conflict
Piecing together bodies and minds: MSF and violence in Eastern DRC
Over the course of the year, MSF teams have witnessed recurrent fighting – sometimes finding themselves, intentionally or otherwise, on the receiving end. Health structures we support have seen a steady flow of wounded patients and casualties. Patients have testified to myriad acts of violence – from massacres to violent kidnappings, to beatings and horrific acts of sexual violence. In some contexts, civilians are targeted deliberately – at other times, they find themselves caught in the crossfire, frequently as victims of stray bullets. Article - 18 Nov 2025
Cholera
DRC: Cholera epidemic increasingly worrying across the country
Cholera is a highly contagious bacterial infection. Although is treatable and preventable, without proper care it can quickly become fatal. Poor hygiene conditions, insufficient access to clean water and lack of sanitation can all contribute to the disease’s spread. This poses a particular challenge in densely populated areas, especially in large cities such as Kinshasa and in rural areas with high concentrations of people who are internally displaced. Article - 22 Oct 2025
Sexual Violence
Surviving sexual violence in Eastern DRC,for Congolese women in Goma, nowhere is safe
MSF teams continue to record alarming levels of sexual violence cases. Between January and April, more than 7,400 survivors of sexual violence received treatment at Ministry of Health facilities supported by MSF in Goma. West of the city, in Saké, an additional 2,400 survivors were treated during the same period. Article - 30 Jul 2025
Access to Healthcare
DRC: As crisis deepens in Walikale, MSF is the only international organisation responding to growing needs
MSF supports the Walikale General Reference Hospital and a network of seven smaller health centers, with a focus on nutrition, pediatric, and pre-natal care. The organization also operates a clinic for survivors of sexual violence, which includes mental health services, and has established vital water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives to help prevent outbreaks of diseases such as cholera Article - 24 Jul 2025
Measles
DRC: in the shadow of conflict, MSF teams are chasing epidemic outbreaks
Article - 16 Jul 2025
Medical Emergencies
Lomera, South Kivu: First came the gold rush, then the cholera
In early May, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) launched an emergency response to a cholera outbreak in Lomera, South Kivu, where a gold rush and poor sanitation fuelled the rapid spread of the disease. Over 8,000 people were vaccinated and more than 600 patients received treatment, as teams worked around the clock to provide care and improve access to clean water. Article - 26 Jun 2025
War and conflict
Year in Review 2024
In 2024, millions of people continued to be affected by disease outbreaks, exclusion from healthcare, and crises such as wars, conflicts, and natural hazards in more than 75 countries. Around 69,500 Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) staff provided assistance where and how they could. Article - 13 Jun 2025
Sexual Violence