South Sudan
South Sudan: MSF suspends medical activities in Yei, Central Equatoria State following attack on staff
MSF has suspended all its outreach activities in Yei, in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan, until further notice, following a critical security incident involving MSF staff and staff from a partner organization on Friday, 20 September 2024 Press Release - 24 Sep 2024
Floods
Nigeria: fears of outbreaks grow in Maiduguri following severe flooding
MSF is also planning to expand the paediatric facility it supports by 100 beds, to meet the demand of the likely increase in malaria cases. Article - 23 Sep 2024
Gaza - Israel War
The story of Abdul Rahman
Abdul Rahman was critically injured on 10 February 2024, after an Israeli airstrike targeted him and his friends in northern Gaza while they were out looking for food. Article - 20 Sep 2024
Refugees, migration and displacement
Eastern Chad: “At some point everyone in the Metche refugee camp was involved inhelping to construct the hospital”
ver half a million Sudanese refugees1 have settled in eastern Chad since the outbreak of thewar in April 2023. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) project coordinator, Myriam Laroussishares her insights about the plight of people there, after concluding a seven-monthassignment in Metche, one of several camps in the area. Article - 30 Aug 2024
Climate Emergency
A hostile climate: New report reveals how MSF humanitarian workers and communities are beginning to adapt to the challenges of climate change
The humanitarian staff interviewed described both real and imagined efforts aimed at adapting MSF and communities to the realities of climate change, including raising awareness, anticipatory action, resilience-building, and fostering collaboration Article - 19 Aug 2024
Access to medicines
You can change your life: Fighting to thrive beyond opioid addiction in Kiambu, Kenya
People who use drugs tend not to seek healthcare easily. They are also vulnerable, neglected and have limited access to health care due to stigma and discrimination both from healthcare workers and community. Article - 16 Aug 2024
Access to healthcare
Ethiopia: MSF hands over activities as Abiy Adi hospital slowly recovers from impacts of war
After more than a year, MSF will end its activities on 15 August 2024 as the hospital's capacity has increased and the healthcare provided has reached appropriate standards. MSF will focus on assessing and supporting health facilities in other areas where needs may be greater. Article - 15 Aug 2024
Climate Emergency
Kenya: MSF completes its emergency response to communities affected by flooding in Tana River county
In late March 2024, severe flooding forced more than 43,000 people from their homes, and take shelter in 30 internally displaced people camps, disrupting lives and livelihoods in Tana River County. Article - 7 Aug 2024
Gaza - Israel War
Restrictions and violence block Palestinians in Hebron from medical care
Since the war in Gaza, Israeli forces have increased restriction and violence against Palestinians in the West Bank governorate of Hebron, Palestine. Article - 6 Aug 2024
Conflict in Sudan