War and conflict
Tens of thousands of Cameroonians seek refuge in southern Nigeria
Teams from MSF are providing emergency medical assistance Crisis Update - 21 Dec 2018
Medical Emergencies
Ethiopian-Kenyan border: “It was overwhelming – no one was expecting injuries on this scale”
MSF emergency coordinator, Abubakar Mohamed, pictured, explains the situation Crisis Update - 21 Dec 2018
War and conflict
Ethiopia: More aid needed for people caught up in multiple displacement crises
MSF’s call comes as its teams end one emergency response in the south of the country while preparing to respond wherever the next crisis arises Crisis Update - 20 Dec 2018
Access to medicines
Bossangoa, Central African Republic: Improved access to healthcare leads to a sharp increase in malaria and malnutrition patients
MSF teams treat more patients in the first eight months of 2018 than in the whole of 2017 Press Release - 10 Dec 2018![A shipwreck survivor in a Libyan detention centre. [ © Sara Creta/ MSF ]](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/msfimages/news/msf242909_medium.jpg?itok=KvGuOwTb "A shipwreck survivor in a Libyan detention centre. [ © Sara Creta/ MSF ]")
Refugees, Migration and displacement
After forced disembarkation, refugees and migrants rescued by the Nivin merchant ship still at risk in Libya
People on the Nivin cargo ship who refused to disembark in Libya were upholding their rights – the right to flee, and to land in a place where their claims could be examined and their lives would not be in danger. Project Update - 10 Dec 2018
Refugees, Migration and displacement
Forced to stop Search and Rescue
Videos and Photos - 8 Dec 2018![MSF & SOS Méditerranée have been forced to terminate operations by the search and rescue vessel Aquarius. [ © Ikram N'gadiI ]](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/msfimages/news/msf252369_medium.jpg?itok=F43GCPGE "MSF & SOS Méditerranée have been forced to terminate operations by the search and rescue vessel Aquarius. [ © Ikram N'gadiI ]")
Refugees, Migration and displacement
Aquarius forced to terminate operations as Europe condemns people to drown
The end of Aquarius means more deaths at sea, and more needless deaths that will go unwitnessed. Press Release - 7 Dec 2018
Epidemics
Ebola spreads further into urban communities and isolated areas in North Kivu
The Ebola epidemic continues to spread through the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s North Kivu province. The newest areas to be affected include the city of Butembo and a number of isolated areas that are hard to reach. So far, 440 people have been infected with the virus, 255 of whom have died. Our teams continue to strengthen their efforts to help bring the epidemic under control. Crisis Update - 3 Dec 2018
War and conflict
South Sudan: 125 women and girls seek emergency assistance at MSF’s clinic in Bentiu after horrific sexual violence
In addition to being violently raped, the survivors have been whipped, beaten or clubbed with sticks and rifle butts. They were also robbed of money, clothes, shoes and anything else of value that they might have possessed, and which they may need to support their families. Even their ration cards to receive food distributions have been taken and destroyed by their attackers. Press Release - 3 Dec 2018
War and conflict