War and conflict
SUDAN: Fighting in El Fasher remains incessant despite UNSC resolution, warns MSF; civilians are trapped and no aid can enter the city
Nine days since the UN Security Council called for an end to the fighting in El Fasher, MSF – one of the few international humanitarian organisations still present in the city – warns that hospitals continue to be attacked. Article - 22 Jun 2024
Vaccinations
DRC: MSF Emergency Team Responds to A New Measles Outbreak in Equateur Province
A new measles outbreak in the Ingende health zone, Equateur province, has prompted Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to launch an emergency response to treat and vaccinate children. Article - 21 Jun 2024
Refugee, migration and displacement
Beyond Breath: The diary of a Doctor in a refugee camp
Article - 21 Jun 2024
War and conflict
“Everything is missing, even the idea of a future”
Healing psychological trauma in Gaza cannot happen until there is a ceasefire. Testimony - 20 Jun 2024
War and conflict
Year in Review 2023
In 2023, our teams responded to many complex crises in over 70 countries Article - 19 Jun 2024
Conflict in Sudan
Sudan war is exacerbating humanitarian needs in neighbouring South Sudan, warns MSF
MSF calls for an immediate scale-up of lifesaving aid for refugees and returnees fleeing the war and for the communities hosting them. Press Release - 18 Jun 2024
Access to medicines
Danaher continues to charge exorbitant prices for lifesaving medical tests despite urgent demands for price reductions by several Ministries of Health
MSF strongly supports these demands made by countries and has called on Danaher to take urgent steps to lower the prices of XDR-TB – the most severe form of TB – HIV, hepatitis and all other GeneXpert tests to $5. Article - 17 Jun 2024
War and conflict
One by one, hospitals are damaged and closed in El Fasher as fighting rages and people flee
As the conflict ravages El Fasher, the city’s hospitals are damaged and shut down. Meanwhile, thousands of people are fleeing in search of safety, with many arriving at Zamzam camp, where there is already an acute malnutrition crisis. Article - 14 Jun 2024
Conflict in Sudan
A Year Later, the Scars Remain: The Daily Struggle for Survival in Sudan
I narrowly escaped, but many of my colleagues were trapped, and dispersed throughout the region. Stories from the Frontline - 14 Jun 2024
Access to healthcare