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War and conflict

DRC: Numerous acts of sexual violence committed by armed men in Kasai

Between May 2017 and September 2018, MSF treated 2,600 victims of sexual violence Press Release - 2 Nov 2018

War and conflict

Day of Violence in CAR: More than 10,000 seek refuge in an MSF-supported hospital in Batangafo

In Batangafo, in the northern Central African Republic, violent clashes between armed groups led to the burning of three IDP camps, numerous homes and a marketplace. Crisis Update - 1 Nov 2018

Mental Health

Mental health in Africa: Why it matters for young people

On World Mental Health Day MSF is shining a spotlight on the need for more mental health service across the continent, particularly for young children and adolescents
Crisis Update - 10 Oct 2018

Access to Healthcare

Karin Mburu: When a ‘thank you’ is the highlight of your profession

Hear from Karin, a Kenyan nurse, about her work for MSF in Ethiopia Stories from the Frontline - 10 Oct 2018

Maternal Health

Afghanistan: “My sister, I will take care of you”

Dr Séverine Caluwaerts shares her story of a woman coming to MSF's maternity unit in Khost in urgent need of medical care. The unit is MSF's busiest maternity facility, with more than 2000 deliveries per month. Photo Story - 26 Sep 2018

Access to Healthcare

Congo outbreak: 'We knew we had to act fast'

One MSF nurse's story of responding to the Ebola outbreak Stories from the Frontline - 18 Sep 2018

Sexual and Gender Based Violence

The tip of the iceberg”: Stream of survivors offers glimpse into scale of sexual violence in the Central African Republic

Doctors at MSF's clinics across the Central African Republic have treated 1,914 victims of sexual violence in the first six months of 2018 Crisis Update - 7 Sep 2018

Epidemics