HIV/AIDS
Closure of MSF’s Insein clinic marks milestone for people living with HIV in Myanmar
The closure of the Insein clinic represents a milestone both for MSF and for Myanmar, marking the country’s growing capacity to provide antiretroviral (ARV) treatment for people living with HIV. Press Release - 9 Jul 2019
Access to Healthcare
Anger and despair in Haiti: people’s health in danger as crisis worsens
The past year has seen a rise in large-scale and sometimes violent demonstrations in Haiti. Public health facilities cannot cope with the resulting influx of patients, while the movements of medical workers and the transport of equipment, blood and medicines are restricted Article - 5 Jul 2019
Refugees, Migration and displacement
Mexican city of Nuevo Laredo not safe for asylum seekers
US-Mexico decision puts asylum seekers in extreme danger Article - 4 Jul 2019
Access to Healthcare
Kenya: A night on call with Emergency Technican Ruth
Videos and Photos - 3 Jul 2019
Access to Healthcare
Mozambique: Peer educators support key and vulnerable populations to tackle HIV
At over 13 per cent, Mozambique has one of the world’s highest rates of HIV according to the last Ministry of Health survey Article - 3 Jul 2019
Refugees, Migration and displacement
Libya: Deadly airstrikes on Tajoura detention centre
Tajoura detention centre, east of Tripoli was hit by airstrikes around midnight on Tuesday 2 July 2019 killing dozens migrants and refugees detained in the centre Article - 3 Jul 2019
Access to Healthcare
Kenya: A Night on call
Many people visit MSF's Lavender house in Nairobi, Kenya on the worst day or night of their lives. But it's open for them around the clock whenever they need it most Article - 1 Jul 2019
Ebola
Urgent humanitarian response needed to crises in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo
Multiple humanitarian crises are unfolding at the same time in Ituri province: there is mass displacement due to violence, people are sheltering in terrible conditions, malaria. Press Release - 28 Jun 2019
Refugees, Migration and displacement
Stories from the Frontline - 27 Jun 2019
“The first challenge is disease, the second is security.”
Teresa is a mother of four from Mayendit, who has lived in Bentiu PoC since 2013. She fled her village because of the conflict, where she witnessed people burned in their homes and sexual violence. She depends on leaving the PoC to collect firewood, where she is exposed to dangerous situations. Despite the many challenges she faces in the camp, she still believes it’s better than outside.Stories from the Frontline - 27 Jun 2019