Mental Health
Mombasa youth study highlights improvements to mental health for adolescents and young people
Newly released results from the MombasaYouth Study highlight both important progress and significant remaining gaps in the mentalhealth and well-being among young people in the county. Article - 4 Sep 2025
War and conflict
“This conflict feels endless”: Violence in Cabo Delgado,Mozambique sparks new wave of mass displacement as needs surge
Trapped between conflict and natural disasters, entire communities in Cabo Delgado have endured repeated displacement and ongoing trauma from the loss of their homes and livelihoods. Both displaced families and host communities are struggling to survive. If action is not taken immediately, there is a risk of an even greater humanitarian disaster. Article - 21 Aug 2025
Refugee, migration and displacement
Aid cuts threaten refugee lives in Ethiopia’s Gambella Region
Since October 2024, refugees in Kule camp have received as little as 600 calories a day—less than 30 percent of the recommended daily minimum of 2,100 calories per person. Other refugee camps in the region are also experiencing a similar situation. At times, food distribution has stopped for months due to international supply chain disruptions and funding shortages. Article - 6 Aug 2025
Paediatric Health
World Breastfeeding Week – Five questions with Abdille
Abdille Abdi Maalim, nutrition supervisor at MSF’s Dagahaley project in Dadaab Camp, has been a male breastfeeding champion for over a decade. As part of the World Breastfeeding Week, Abdille shares the purpose of this role and his commitment to support refugee mothers living in Dagahaley, one of the camps forming the Dadaab Camp complex hosting over 400, 000 refugees in Kenya. Article - 6 Aug 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
Women's health
Nigeria: in Jahun, MSF supports women affected by vaginal fistulas in their recovery
At Jahun General Hospital in northern Nigeria, Médecins Sans Frontières teams provide reconstructive surgery, mental health care and rehabilitation for women with obstetric fistulas. Around 300 women benefit from these services every year. Article - 23 Jul 2025
Refugee, migration and displacement
MSF concludes its migration response project in Guatemala
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) ran a Migration project from late 2021, just before the large wave of migration moving up from South America, until June 2025. For three years and seven months, the goal was to ease the suffering of thousands of people seeking to reach the United States in search of better opportunities. Article - 21 Jul 2025
Access to Healthcare
Mozambique: Rise of violence is increasingly compromising access to healthcare in Cabo Delgado
Macomia, a major town in central Cabo Delgado, was attacked by a non-state armed group in May 2024, forcing MSF, as well as other humanitarian organizations, to stop or suspend activities. We were gradually able to resume operations in April 2025. More than a year after the attack, only one health facility is operational in the district, compared to the seven health centers that were functional before. Article - 17 Jul 2025
Refugees, Migration and displacement
Five months of forced displacement and escalating humanitarian needs amid advancing annexation in the West Bank
One in three people could not reach a doctor when needed – mainly due to cost, distance, or lack of transport. Nearly half spoken to report inconsistent access to food and water, and 35 per cent of those with chronic illnesses are unable to get regular medication Article - 2 Jul 2025
War and conflict