Malaria
Central African Republic: As conflict hits the countryside, people suffer from displacement and lack of access to healthcare
Since December 2020, there has been a resurgence in the conflict between government forces and armed groups in the Central African Republic (CAR). In recent months the situation has become extremely volatile in many rural areas across the country. Insecurity caused by the fighting and fear of attacks have forced many to flee towards larger towns. The violence has also severely impacted the ability of organisations to provide healthcare. Article - 19 Aug 2021
Natural Disasters
From reactive to proactive: how MSF in Beira is stepping up its disaster response preparations
Natural disasters, such as floods, cyclones, drought and earthquakes, have had a significant impact on Mozambique’s people. Cyclone Idai made landfall in the eastern city of Beira, the capital of Sofala province, on 14 March 2019. Within days it had reduced 80 per cent of the city to ruins and left over 600 people dead and more than 1,600 injured. Article - 17 Aug 2021
Natural Disasters
Haiti Earthquake: MSF responding to urgent medical needs
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage to buildings, houses and main access roads in the three provinces of Grand'Anse, Nippes and Sud. The provisional death toll is estimated at more than 1,300 with more than 5,700 people injured, according to Haitian authorities. Article - 17 Aug 2021
Access to Healthcare
Afghanistan: Injuries and displacement soar as violence spreads around the country
Violence is severely exacerbating people’s access to care. In areas with heavy fighting it is too dangerous for people to leave their homes for medical treatment, or they delay until they are very sick. Crisis Update - 13 Aug 2021
Mental Health
Kyrgyzstan: Four months after clashes, people aspire to normality
Following clashes in April that caused widespread destruction in the border areas of Kyrgyzstan, people are gradually recovering from the initial shock. Marcos Matías Moyano, MSF’s Mental Health Advisor, was in Kyrgyzstan recently to support the organisation’s response and he explains how the clashes have impacted peoples’ lives. Stories from the Frontline - 13 Aug 2021
Malnutrition
Sudan: Urgent measles vaccination and treatment campaign in South Darfur
MSF aims to vaccinate 95% of children between nine months and 15 years old and to provide them with vitamin A supplements as part of its malnutrition prevention and treatment plan. Article - 12 Aug 2021
COVID-19 Coronavirus
Responding to COVID-19: Global Accountability Report 4
January to April 2021 Reports - 12 Aug 2021
War and conflict
“We are all afraid”: Settler attacks against Palestinians in Hebron on the rise in 2021
Harassment, threats and physical violence from Israeli settlers are a daily reality for many Palestinians living in the West Bank. Article - 11 Aug 2021
MSF Tanzania Annual report 2020
In Tanzania, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) provides medical assistance to 63,000 Burundian refugees living in Nduta camp and more than 20,000 Tanzanians in the surrounding villages. Reports - 9 Aug 2021
Reproductive Health