Refugees, migration and displacement
Somalia: MSF helps address protracted humanitarian crisis in Baidoa
Today an estimated four million people, or one in five of the population of Somalia, face emergency food insecurity, 3.8 million people are displaced from their homes, and 1.7 million children under five are acutely malnourished. Article - 9 Apr 2024
Conflict in Sudan
Sudan – one year on, the international response is just a drop in the ocean
Statement on Sudan from Dr Christos Christou, International President of Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Statement - 8 Apr 2024
Attacks on medical care
MSF Condemns Missile Attack that Destroyed its Office in Donetsk Region
The international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) strongly condemns the missile attack on its office in Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on April 5th, at approximately 3:15 am. Article - 5 Apr 2024
Access to healthcare
Walikale, North Kivu: a “Host Village” to prevent maternal and infant mortality
Set up by MSF in 2018, the “Village d’Accueil” or “Host Village” offers specialised care, as well as temporary housing, for women during the period leading up to and following childbirth, with the goal of mitigating the risk of death for both mother and newborn. Article - 4 Apr 2024
Gaza - Israel War
Gaza: How the Israeli army besieged and attacked Nasser hospital
On the night of 14 to 15 February 2024, Nasser hospital, once the largest hospital in southern Gaza, was shelled by Israeli forces. The orthopaedic department was hit, killing one person and injuring eight others. Article - 3 Apr 2024
Epidemics
South Sudan: MSF calls for urgent vaccination campaign to halt deadly measles outbreak in Western Equatoria state
Preventative and reactive widespread vaccination campaigns are the only efficient way to prevent additional outbreaks and halt further transmission. Press Release - 26 Mar 2024
Conflict in Sudan
Urgent humanitarian intervention needed: The plight of internally displaced people in Kassala, Eastern Sudan
The scale of the humanitarian assistance currently being provided in Kassala and across all of East Sudan is insufficient to meet the vast unmet humanitarian and health needs of IDPs and of people affected by the war. Project Update - 26 Mar 2024
Measles
Yemen: The upsurge in measles cases shows no sign of abating
The long distances people have to travel to get here serves as an additional constraint, since most can barely afford the transport costs Article - 26 Mar 2024
Gaza - Israel War
MSF statement on UN Security Council vote for Gaza ceasefire
After more than five months, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) finally passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire to the conflict in Gaza during the month of Ramadan. The resolution also calls for the immediate and unconditional release of hostages and “the urgent need to expand the flow” of aid into Gaza. Statement - 25 Mar 2024
Opportunities