Medical Emergencies
“In Eastern DRC, mpox is just another challenge amid a torrent of vital problems”
Mpox is not new in the DRC. The disease is endemic in several parts of the country, and notifications of cases have been on the rise for the past decade. Article - 5 Sep 2024
War and conflict
Sudan war: It will take much more than silencing the guns
The path to peace requires a collective, long-term commitment from both warring parties. Health facilities must be respected, and humanitarian assistance must be allowed to reach all those in need. Article - 4 Sep 2024
Maternal Health
Tanzania: Enhancing Maternal and Neonatal Health Services to save lives in Nduta Camp
In northwest Tanzania, the risk of dying during childbirth for women and their babies is being addressed through stronger pathways to care, benefitting the lives of refugees from Burundi and the host community alike. Article - 3 Sep 2024
Refugees, migration and displacement
Eastern Chad: “At some point everyone in the Metche refugee camp was involved inhelping to construct the hospital”
ver half a million Sudanese refugees1 have settled in eastern Chad since the outbreak of thewar in April 2023. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) project coordinator, Myriam Laroussishares her insights about the plight of people there, after concluding a seven-monthassignment in Metche, one of several camps in the area. Article - 30 Aug 2024
Conflict in Sudan
Sudan: 500 Days of War and a failing humanitarian response as medical needs soar
The situation is not much better in neighbouring countries, where about two million have sought refuge, often separating from their dear ones Press Release - 27 Aug 2024
HIV/AIDS
MSF calls for action on HIV and tuberculosis amid South Sudan’s crises
At MSF, we recognize that the intertwined crises of conflict and climate shocks are not just background issues; they are central to the ongoing HIV and tuberculosis epidemics in South Sudan. Article - 23 Aug 2024
Climate Emergency
A hostile climate: New report reveals how MSF humanitarian workers and communities are beginning to adapt to the challenges of climate change
The humanitarian staff interviewed described both real and imagined efforts aimed at adapting MSF and communities to the realities of climate change, including raising awareness, anticipatory action, resilience-building, and fostering collaboration Article - 19 Aug 2024
Climate Emergency
Unprecedented: MSF calls for rapid response in Koukou, eastern Chad, as thousands of people hit by worst floods in living memory
A coordinated and rapid response is urgently needed in the decimated town of Koukou, Sila province, in eastern Chad as thousands of people have fled flood waters, seeking refuge on a hill, with desperate shortages of food, shelter, drinking water and healthcare. Article - 16 Aug 2024
Medical Emergencies
MSF responds to WHO declaring mpox a public health emergency of international concern
Article - 16 Aug 2024
Access to healthcare