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Dr Javid Abdelmoneim starts as new MSF International President
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has chosen Dr Mohamed Javid Abdelmoneim as our new International President. He begins his three-year mandate, following his election by representatives at MSF’s highest governance body, the International General Assembly, held on 27 June in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Article - 3 Sep 2025
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Al-Nao hospital: A lifeline during war
From 2023 to 2025, MSF’s support to Al-Nao hospital evolved from emergency rehabilitation to a comprehensive partnership with the gradual return of a full MSF project team. Today, we provide clinical training, essential medical supplies, fuel, water and sanitation services, and food for patients. We have also trained Ministry of Health staff on mass casualty response, and MSF provided financial incentives so they could continue to carry out critical, life-saving work in their community Article - 3 Sep 2025
Rohingya Refugee Crisis
Life in the Rohingya camps
In 2017, large forest areas were cleared to make way for shelters as more than 700,000 Rohingya fled violence in Myanmar and sought refuge in neighbouring Bangladesh. The foliage has now regrown, providing much needed shade in the heat of the densely populated camps, but it also marks eight years of separation from their homeland that the Rohingya have faced. Article - 29 Aug 2025
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Yemen: MSF hands over the mother and child hospital in Taiz Houban after a decade of lifesaving care
Since 2015, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has operated the mother and child hospital in Al-Houban, Taiz governorate — one of the few facilities providing free, high-quality healthcare in a region deeply affected by more than a decade-long conflict. At the end of July 2025, after 10 years of service, MSF officially handed over the hospital to the Ministry of Health (MoH). Just before the handover, patients and the hospital equipment were moved to the new premises, jointly built by MSF and the MoH. Article - 28 Aug 2025
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Burundi: MSF's second emergency intervention for congolese refugees in Musenyi
Since the start of the year, tens of thousands of people have fled ongoing instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), seeking refuge in neighbouring Burundi. In the south-east of the country, more than 17,000 refugees are currently living in Musenyi camp. Poor living conditions and limited access to healthcare have contributed to the spread of numerous illnesses, particularly malaria. Following an initial emergency response earlier in the year, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) launched a second intervention during the summer to improve the treatment of severe malaria and help prevent its transmission. Article - 28 Aug 2025
Gaza - Israel War
Gaza:People should not have to risk their lives for water
People should not have to risk their lives for water. We have repeatedly denounced this pervasive disregard for all human life in Gaza, and all necessities like water required to sustain human life Article - 27 Aug 2025
Gaza - Israel War
Israeli authorities starving Palestinians of water
Not only is there insufficient water overall for people in Gaza, but the reliance on water trucking means they do not have predictable methods to obtain what is available. Eighty six percent of Gaza is under forced displacement order by the Israeli military, making it unsafe for water trucks to attempt to reach people in those areas. The lack of adequate storage methods in households compounds the problems people face. Article - 21 Aug 2025
War and conflict
“This conflict feels endless”: Violence in Cabo Delgado,Mozambique sparks new wave of mass displacement as needs surge
Trapped between conflict and natural disasters, entire communities in Cabo Delgado have endured repeated displacement and ongoing trauma from the loss of their homes and livelihoods. Both displaced families and host communities are struggling to survive. If action is not taken immediately, there is a risk of an even greater humanitarian disaster. Article - 21 Aug 2025
Conflict in Sudan
Sudan: MSF suspends activities at Zalingei hospital following armed attack that left one dead and five injured
Latest News - 20 Aug 2025
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