Floods
MSF teams will start working in St. James Parish and in St. Elisabeth Parish in the west area of Jamaica. A few activities have already been carried out in St. Elisabeth parish while assessments were carried out, details below.
Article - 6 Nov 2025
Hurricane Melissa - Jamaica updates
The MSF emergency teams have reached Jamaica last weekend and are actively assessing the most imminent needs following the massive destruction that Hurricane Melissa left behind. The teams are reaching the most remote areas where people have been completely cut off due to road damage mainly and massive damage in regional hospitals and healthcare centres. In the meantime, a full MSF cargo shipment has been sent from Brussels and reached Jamaica yesterday with medical supplies, NFIs, tarpaulins and necessary material.MSF teams will start working in St. James Parish and in St. Elisabeth Parish in the west area of Jamaica. A few activities have already been carried out in St. Elisabeth parish while assessments were carried out, details below.
Article - 6 Nov 2025
Access to Healthcare
SOUTH SUDAN: MSF resumes critical medical activities in Yei County, Central Equatoria State
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has decided to resume activities in South Sudan’s Yei County, Central Equatoria State, following a suspension of over three months. Article - 6 Nov 2025
Access to Healthcare
MSF ends its activities in Salamabila after seven years of care
During the seven years of intervention in Salamabila, MSF teams, in support of local health authorities, treated 16,445 victims of sexual violence, vaccinated 113,000 children against measles, treated 411,000 cases of malaria and cared for 26,817 children suffering from acute malnutrition. Between 2019 and 2024, the maternal mortality rate was reduced twentyfold, and the malaria mortality rate was halved. Within local communities, MSF has trained 13 reproductive health workers to care for survivors of sexual violence, and more than 100 health workers to detect the symptoms of malaria and provide treatment. Article - 4 Nov 2025
War and conflict
Urgent appeal for El Fasher’s people - MSF denounces mass atrocities and fears many people remain in grave danger
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) denounces the horrendous mass atrocities and killings, both indiscriminate and ethnically-targeted, that have culminated this week in and around El Fasher. We reiterate our fear that large numbers of people remain in grave danger and are being prevented by the Rapid Support Forces and its allies from reaching safer areas, such as Tawila where we work. Article - 3 Nov 2025
Access to Healthcare
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ordered to leave Libya within one month
In a context of increasing obstruction of NGO intervention, drastic cuts in international aid funding, and the reinforcement of European border policies in collaboration with the Libyan authorities, there are now no international NGOs providing medical care to refugees and migrants in western Libya. Article - 30 Oct 2025
Access to Healthcare
53 confirmed and 11 probable. Nineteen patients with confirmed infections recovered thanks to the care provided at the ETC. Article - 30 Oct 2025
Ebola in Kasai, DRC: MSF hands over to local health authorities
The response to the 16th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo benefited from the swift mobilisation of the authorities, experienced organisations and local communities. This collective effort helped to contain the spread of the epidemic, which sadly claimed 45 lives, including 34 confirmed cases. In total, 64 cases were recorded –53 confirmed and 11 probable. Nineteen patients with confirmed infections recovered thanks to the care provided at the ETC. Article - 30 Oct 2025
Natural Disasters
Hurricane Melissa
“We express our deep regret at the tragic loss of life and destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa, and our solidarity with everyone who has been affected. Article - 29 Oct 2025
Access to Healthcare
One year on: South Sudan’s protracted cholera crisis, a symptom of deeper failures
This overcrowding, combined with poor water and sanitation and limited access to clean water, creates the perfect environment for disease to spread. It's no surprise that this has driven the rise in other new waterborne diseases such as hepatitis E – a severe threat, especially to pregnant women. Article - 28 Oct 2025
Conflict in Sudan
Sudan: Civilians must be spared in El Fasher
For now, many more people appear to remain trapped in and around El Fasher and we stand ready to respond to further mass influx of displaced and injured people in Tawila. Article - 28 Oct 2025
Gaza - Israel War