357 Results For "mental health"
 
Women's health in Jahun, Jigawa State - Nigeria
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
 
The project closed after observing the impact of U.S. migration policies, which include cuts to humanitarian aid funding for services independent to MSF but were linked to migration
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
 
In 2025, MSF assisted an average of 740 childbirths per month across the four districts where it operates in Cabo Delgado province, northern Mozambique. But in this volatile context, insecurity makes it difficult for pregnant women to reach care and for health workers to provide it, putting lives at risk and leading to dangerous interruptions in maternal health services.
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
 
Arrival of displaced civilians from besieged El-Fasher at the checkpoint at the entrance of Tawila
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
 
 Father First, Miner Second: An artisanal miners story
Access to healthcare

Father first, miner Second: Why a Gwanda artisanal miner puts family before all

Artisanal miners like Zibusiso are often criminalised or forgotten, operating in informal spaces where survival is the only constant but he is grateful to MSF for giving him and his fellow miners a health life line to enable them to at least work for the betterment of their families with less worry on their health needs and that of their families. Article - 15 Jun 2025
 
South Sudanese refugees crossing the Baro River into Ethiopia’s Gambella Region to escape conflict in South Sudan, May 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
 
Ukrainian war veteran Oleksii receiving trauma therapy at MSF centre in Vinnytsia.
War in Ukraine

Not all wounds bleed: MSF reports surge in post-traumatic stress disorder in Ukraine

Many men, in particular, feel stigmatised and are reluctant to seek help. Stigma surrounding mental health remains a significant barrier to care in Ukraine — especially for men — and is rooted in long-standing cultural and historical attitudes. It can be particularly difficult for loved ones to support those trying to adapt socially after returning from war-affected areas. Often, people suffering from PTSD believe they can manage on their own, without medical help. This often-invisible illness can severely reduce quality of life and increase risky behavior, turning daily routines into a cycle of trauma, isolation, and physical exhaustion, worsening chronic health conditions. Article - 6 Jun 2025
 
Fields and streets in Deir ez-Zor contaminated with landmines, unexploded ordnance, rockets, and booby traps.
War and conflict

People killed, injured by landmines in Deir ez-Zor as people return home in Syria

Years of armed conflict have destroyed critical infrastructure in Deir ez-Zor governorate, including healthcare facilities. Streets and fields across the governorate are contaminated with mines and explosive devices, making daily life hazardous for returnees and hampering rehabilitation efforts. MSF teams have already discovered four unexploded devices in health facilities we had planned to support, with more likely hidden underground. Article - 6 Jun 2025
 
Water crisis in Metche camp for Sudanese refugees and returnees in Chad
Refugee, migration and displacement

Chad:MSF calls for urgent aid to support Sudanese refugees fleeing to Chad

The humanitarian situation at the border between Chad and Sudan has again reached a tipping point, with over 70,000 new refugees arriving in Chad since April 2025. Chad is already hosting over one million refugees, including more than 800,000 Sudanese who have arrived since the conflict began over two years ago. Article - 3 Jun 2025