War and conflict
MSF team relocates to Mattar to care for refugees fleeing violence on the South Sudan-Ethiopia border
Over the past weeks, Ethiopia’s Gambella region has been experiencing a dual emergency. More people are becoming infected by an expanding cholera outbreak in Wanthoa Woreda, coupled with the huge influx of refugees arriving because of intense fighting in South Sudan’s Upper Nile and Jonglei states. In the weeks leading up to the displacement, MSF had treated over 1,200 cholera patients and provided more than 3,000 outpatient consultations on the Ethiopian side of Burbeiye. Article - 22 May 2025
Gaza - Israel War
Aid instrumentalised, health system under fire: Gaza is being deliberately asphyxiated by Israeli forces
Before October 2023, 500 aid trucks were entering Gaza every day, according to the UN. The current authorisation for 100 per day, when the situation is so dire, is woefully inadequate. Article - 21 May 2025
Kala azar
MSF Responds to Surge in Kala-azar cases in Wajir and Marsabit Counties in Kenya
MSF calls for increased national and international focus on neglected tropical diseases, including health worker training, improved funding for diagnostics and safer treatments, community awareness, and prevention. Article - 21 May 2025
Access to Healthcare
MSF’s Green Initiative Brings Sustainable Healthcare and Climate Resilience to Somalia
Article - 19 May 2025
Gaza - Israel War
Siege of Gaza – MSF denounces deliberate humanitarian catastrophe
Article - 15 May 2025
Conflict in Sudan
Healthcare needs high in Khartoum, scale-up urgently needed
Over the past two years, MSF has had to suspend activities several times. In 2023, a ban on the transport of surgical supplies to Khartoum forced a stop to all surgical activities – including caesarean sections and trauma care – for several months. In November and December 2024, violent incidents,including the killing of a patient in the hospital, led MSF to suspend temporarily. When armed men again entered the hospital in January 2025, MSF made the difficult decision to suspend all activity at the hospital. Article - 9 May 2025
Attacks on medical care
South Sudan, Old Fangak: “I didn't think that this hospital was going to be bombed”
I am completely heartbroken by what has happened. The hospital had been there for more than 10 year sand was a lifeline to over 100,000 people in the area. Hospitals should never be the targets and I utterly condemn this bombing. It was a 35-bed hospital that had an outpatient department, inpatient wards,maternity – and we were able to refer severe cases to higher level facilities. Now, there is nothing left. Article - 8 May 2025
Attacks on medical care
Attacks on healthcare have deep consequences
MSF has been providing healthcare in Ulang since 2018, running a hospital and outreachactivities at 13 sites along the river. Our outreach teams provide basic medical care, supplypatients with medication and refer patients to the hospital in Ulang. Following the incident on15 January, MSF was forced to take the difficult decision to suspend all outreach activities inthe area for security reasons. MSF also launched an investigation to find out exactly whathappened. Article - 8 May 2025
Access to Healthcare
Haiti: MSF trauma hospital in Port-au-Prince nears its limits
Having already increased its capacity by half, MSF's Tabarre hospital is under great pressure. With tensions high since February, the hospital is strained by the growing number of seriously injured people requiring treatment. Although the number of trauma beds is officially 50, the hospital regularly has over 70 trauma patients. Beyond the 75-patient limit, it will be virtually impossible to accept new cases. Article - 7 May 2025
Refugees, migration and displacement