War and conflict
MSF denounces violent attacks leading to suspension of activities at key Khartoum hospital
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) strongly condemns ongoing violent attacks on patients and staff at Bashair Teaching Hospital, located in a Rapid Support Forces-controlled area of Khartoum. Article - 10 Jan 2025
Gaza - Israel War
Newborns and other patients at risk as Nasser hospital has run out of fuel, MSF warns
Nasser hospital, Al Aqsa hospital and European Gaza hospital are on the verge of closure due to a lack of fuel. This situation is threatening the lives of hundreds of patients, including newborns, who depend on electricity to stay alive, warns Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders(MSF). Article - 9 Jan 2025
War and conflict
North Kivu: More than 10,000 people seek refuge in Masisi general hospital and MSF base as fighting continues
The security and humanitarian situation in the territory of Masisi, North Kivu, remains highly volatile. As fighting continued this Thursday morning in and around Masisi town between the M23/AFC and the Congolese army, backed by allied elements. Article - 9 Jan 2025
War and conflict
DRC: MSF treats nearly 160 wounded in North and South Kivu following recent armed clashes with M23
In recent days, the Masisi Territory of North Kivu province has been the scene of major clashes between the armed group M23/AFC and the Congolese army, backed by allied elements. Article - 7 Jan 2025
Cyclone
Cyclone Chido: Médecins Sans Frontières carries out medical and water access activities in Mayotte
In addition, MSF teams have begun to provide assistance in terms of access to water, by restoring a water catchment point for example, and will also continue their efforts in this area. Article - 30 Dec 2024
Malnutrition
MSF providing food to 30,000 people in two months in South Darfur
MSF calls for international organisations to return to South Darfur and for warring parties to make it easier for humanitarian aid to reach the state. Article - 26 Dec 2024
Natural disasters
Mozambique: MSF improves people’s access to healthcare after cyclone Chido
MSF has launched an emergency response to ensure access to healthcare in the most affected area of northern Mozambique following the devastation caused by the deadly Cyclone Chido, which affected hundreds of thousands of people and further damaged the health system in the conflict-hit country. Article - 24 Dec 2024
Cholera
MSF calls for urgent action as cholera outbreak escalates across South Sudan’s neglected camps
In just four weeks, MSF teams in Bentiu have treated over 1210 cholera patients, many of whom arrived in a critical condition due to severe dehydration. Article - 24 Dec 2024
Conflict in Sudan
Zamzam Camp under renewed shelling amid escalating violence in North Darfur
he violence disrupts the already limited humanitarian aid available on-site. We had to suspend activities at one of our clinics in the southern part of the camp. Article - 23 Dec 2024
Refugees, migration and displacement