Humanitarian challenges
The first 100 days of a growing global health and humanitarian emergency
US cuts to foreign aid are hurting people caught in conflict and crisis. Article - 27 Apr 2025
Conflict in Sudan
Sudan’s two years of war: Millions living in the world’s largest humanitarian crisis sink deeper into despair with no end in sight
The war in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) enters its third year and people remain unseen, bombed, besieged, displaced and deprived of food, medical care and basic lifesaving services. 60 percent of the country’s 50 million people need humanitarian assistance, according to the UN, and people are facing simultaneous health crises and limited access to public health care. Article - 14 Apr 2025
War and conflict
MSF teams and civilians trapped by violence in Walikale, North Kivu
Heavy gunfire has been heard in the vicinity of our base, highlighting the extreme risks faced by both healthcare workers and the communities they serve. Two weeks ago, a crossfire hit our logistical base, impacting our structures and some of our vehicles. Massive explosions took place near the town’s general hospital, where MSF supports the Ministry of Health in providing medical care. Article - 2 Apr 2025
Cholera
MSF delivering lifesaving care in Upper Nile State amid ongoing violence and cholera outbreak
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is alarmed by the escalating armed clashes in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, which have displaced thousands and restricted access to healthcare amid a cholera outbreak. As people flee for safety, cholera is spreading rapidly, claiming lives and deepening the humanitarian crisis. Article - 24 Mar 2025
Cyclone
Mozambique: MSF wraps up three-month emergency response to Cyclone Chido
According to official data, in Cabo Delgado’s Mecufi district, 99 per cent of houses were destroyed. Metuge and Chiure districts also recorded critical levels of damage. Article - 14 Mar 2025
Access to Healthcare
Breaking down stigmas and barriers to care in Mombasa, Kenya
Article - 12 Mar 2025
Gaza - Israel War
“I really worry about what will happen to people's mental health in Gaza. The ceasefire needs to hold.”
Katrin Glatz Brubakk, a child psychotherapist and mental health activities manager for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), recently returned from her second mission in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. She answers three questions about the state of people’s mental health in Gaza and why it is crucial for the ceasefire to hold. Article - 2 Mar 2025
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Haiti: A call to support survivors of sexual violence
Article - 13 Jan 2025
Climate Emergency
Trapped between conflict and natural disasters, people in Cabo Delgado struggle to start over after cyclone Chido
As part of an emergency response to the devastating storm in Mozambique, MSF is providing psychological support to survivors to cope with their distress and to overwhelmed health professionals. Article - 10 Jan 2025
Natural disasters