Gaza - Israel War
Thousands forced to flee as Israeli military offensive intensifies and aid is blocked in Rafah
As thousands of Palestinians are forced to flee eastern Rafah following Israel's recent evacuation orders, MSF calls for the protection of civilians and the reopening of the Rafah border crossing. Press Release - 8 May 2024
Noma
Noma: "There is ability in disability and there is nothing that we cannot do.”
I was crying all the time and I often wished I hadn’t survived to witness the stigma and social impact of the disease. Article - 8 May 2024
Natural disasters
Floods in Kenya: “Waterborne diseases like cholera and mosquito-borne illnesses such as malaria are significant concerns”
With ongoing heavy rainfall across Kenya and the region, MSF teams remain vigilant, assessing needs and providing assistance to those affected by floods Project Update - 3 May 2024
Gaza - Israel War
MSF report denounces Gaza’s “silent killings” from preventable disease and lack of access to medical care
Article - 30 Apr 2024
Mental Health
Enduring the unthinkable: Gaza’s healthcare workers grapple with the mental health impact of an unyielding war
Some healthcare workers in the Gaza Strip, Occupied Palestinian Territories, say they are living in constant fear, stress and anxiety as they continue to treat patients. Article - 26 Apr 2024
Maternal Health
Returning to South Sudan after the civil war: “How are we again going to survive?”
“People in Kajo Keji are really surviving because of the support of MSF. But I am worried”, says Mirye. “If MSF leaves and the government has not stabilized the health system here, how are we again going to survive?” Article - 26 Apr 2024
Reproductive Health
Beyond medical care: Dandora Youth Friendly Center, a safe space for young people from Nairobi's disadvantaged neighborhoods
Dandora Youth Friendly Center serves as a safe space for young people between ages 10 to 24, offering more than just medical care. Article - 22 Apr 2024
War and conflict
Haiti: The situation in Port-au-Prince today is a humanitarian crisis and it demands an urgent response
I manage a mobile clinic from Doctors Without Borders that provides health care in some of the city's chronically violence-affected neighborhoods. We see the direct and indirect effects of violence on the health of our patients. Article - 10 Apr 2024
Access to healthcare
Walikale, North Kivu: a “Host Village” to prevent maternal and infant mortality
Set up by MSF in 2018, the “Village d’Accueil” or “Host Village” offers specialised care, as well as temporary housing, for women during the period leading up to and following childbirth, with the goal of mitigating the risk of death for both mother and newborn. Article - 4 Apr 2024
Conflict in Sudan