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Refugees, Migration and displacement

Europe must act now to end preventable deaths in Libya and at sea

Nothing can justify the fact that people are trapped in Libya, or left to die at sea on Europe’s doorstep.
Opinion - 5 Aug 2019

Ebola

One year into the Ebola outbreak: from hope to despair

August 1 marks the one-year anniversary of the start of the 10th outbreak, and is not only still raging, it has become the world’s 2nd largest Ebola outbreak in history. Trish Newport, deputy manager of MSF’s Ebola programmes in the DRC, reflects on the outbreak and the response over the past year. Article - 2 Aug 2019

Health workers putting on their personal protective equipment (PPE) before entering in the red zone of the ETC in Butembo, DRC

Ebola

Ebola, one year into the outbreak urgent action is required

The Ebola outbreak in DRC is entering its second year and it is clear that the response has so far failed to control this epidemic Crisis Update - 1 Aug 2019

Access to Healthcare

Niger: “Imagine being dumped in the desert, in the middle of nowhere, with no food or water”

Far from stopping the flow of people, the recent criminalisation of migration by both European and non-European governments has significantly increased the vulnerability of people on the move Article - 29 Jul 2019

Treating Syrian children suffering from thalassemia

A genetic blood disorder, in its acute forms thalassemia requires demanding treatment that MSF provides in a paediatric hospital in the city of Zahle in Bekaa Valley. Article - 29 Jul 2019

Measles

5 minutes to understand Measles

Videos and Photos - 29 Jul 2019

Local volunteers, health workers and MSF staff members celebrated the opening of mental health activities in West Point, Liberia. [© Clément Lier/MSF]

Access to Healthcare

Liberia: Providing psychiatric care close to home

In collaboration with the Liberian Ministry of Health and other partners, MSF's new program in Monrovia provides outpatient care for about 1,350 people with mental health disorders or epilepsy Article - 29 Jul 2019

[ © Mack Alix Mushitsi / Médecins Sans Frontières]

Sexual and Gender Based Violence

Central African Republic: Silence aggravates the wounds of sexual violence

In CAR, as in many other countries, sexual violence is a taboo subject and often survivors of sexual assault are forbidden from talking about it due to the shame it will bring on their family Article - 23 Jul 2019

Access to Healthcare

"My new life" - The story of Qusay Hussein

An Iraqi refugee rebuilds his life after surviving a suicide bombing Stories from the Frontline - 22 Jul 2019

Displaced people wait for a distribution of non-food items (NFIs) in Pulka town. [Igor Barbero / MSF ]

Mental Health

Nigeria: More mental health support needed for people in Pulka

Desperate living conditions and lack of protection in Pulka are exacerbating people’s acute mental health needs. There is an urgent need for reinforcement of the humanitarian response in Pulka.
Article - 22 Jul 2019