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For refugees in Hamdayet, Sudan, “everyone is hungry, and everyone is tired”
The current situation in Hamdayet has only created more frustrations, anxiety and fear for this vulnerable group and is having a detrimental impact on their health.” Project Update - 19 Feb 2021
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Bangladesh: Rohingya communities at breaking point
Rohingya refugees are being pushed into increasingly desperate situations, where they have inadequate formal channels to meet their basic needs. Article - 22 Jan 2021
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Central Mali, no choice but to flee
Central Mali is now the deadliest region in the country for civilians, as violence has intensified considerably over the past three years. It presents an alarming picture of people injured, of fatalities and of people forced to leave their homes. MSF is working in the region, supporting the health system and reaching out to isolated populations through our model of community healthcare. Article - 4 Jan 2021
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Ethiopia: “They saw soldiers and civilians coming in, wounded or dead”
Psychological support for MSF staff on the border with Tigray, Ethiopia Project Update - 19 Dec 2020
Fear of violence and poor living conditions: Life inside South Sudan’s largest displacement camp
After armed conflict erupted in South Sudan in 2013, thousands ofpeople fled their villages seeking protection in UN Mission in South
Sudan (UNMISS) bases. Today, there are 5 Protection of Civilian
sites in South Sudan and Bentiu is the largest, hosting 97,000
people. Article - 3 Dec 2020
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DRC: MSF denounces ongoing violence in Salamabila
Salamabila is affected by conflicts over access to Mount Namoya, a natural gold deposit. This recurrent violence has serious consequences on the physical and mental health of the civilian populations it affects. Press Release - 20 Nov 2020
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A mental health crisis is brewing in Dadaab, Kenya
Videos and Photos - 27 Oct 2020
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Likoni: Vulnerable families reeling under anguish as COVID-19 persists with no end in sight
A recent assessment in Timbwani Ward in Likoni, Kenya found that COVID-19 had a major negative impact on the population of Likoni in various ways. The top issues cited by the community include a lack of cash and scarcity of food in the households occasioned by job losses and loss of livelihoods; mental health issues exacerbated by stress; child protection issues and increased incidences of domestic and sexual violence. Project Update - 22 Oct 2020
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Burkina Faso: The invisible scars of violence
The conflict in Burkina Faso has created a huge humanitarian crisis. Violence is having a major impact on the mental health of the population, with disorders such as anxiety and sadness, despair, sleep disorders, fatigue, irritability or anger and/or pain, which need to be properly managed. Crisis Update - 22 Oct 2020
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