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Refugees, Migration and displacement

Haiti: In Port-au-Prince, the population suffers as armed clashes spread

For the past week, violent clashes have been taking place in Port-au-Prince, including in usually calm neighborhoods. Mumuza Muhindo, MSF head of mission, explains how people in the city are victims of the violence in this Q & A. Interview - 3 May 2022

Mobile clinic in Kreneik, the latest MSF intervention before the violence re-started

Access to Healthcare

Sudan: Violent attacks leave tens of thousands in West Darfur without access to healthcare

Violent attacks in and around Kreneik town and fighting in El Genina, in West Darfur, leaving wounded and sick people in desperate need without access to lifesaving medical care Project Update - 29 Apr 2022

Attacks on medical care

Four months on, an ongoing nightmare for MSF colleagues detained in SW Cameroon

MSF finds itself in an untenable position: on the one hand, its medical activities are required, and on the other hand, those providing medical support run the risk of being persecuted for doing their work. Article - 28 Apr 2022

Access to medicines

MSF calls on Moderna to transfer mRNA vaccine technology without further delay

Over 100 manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries could produce vaccines for COVID, other diseases and future pandemics – but only if the tech is shared. Press Release - 27 Apr 2022

Declared cured a patient is leaving to go home. Follow-up testing will confirm no relapse

Access to Healthcare

Healing from DR-TB, despite long distances and numerous challenges

Treatment of drug-resistant TB can be extremely difficult - lasting up to 20 months for some patients and requiring daily trips to TB centers for medication Stories from the Frontline - 26 Apr 2022

Attacks on medical care

Violent attacks on communities, medical facilities looted and healthcare workers killed in Kreneik and El Geneina

The violent attacks started in Kreneik over the weekend, from where our teams received confirmation that the hospital that we support was attacked in Kreneik. Three people, including two medical workers were killed. Statement - 26 Apr 2022

Distribution of essentials

More than 33,000 people displaced in Twic County still awaiting urgent humanitarian aid after fleeing violence two months ago

Most people have settled in the open, and many still lack the basic essentials like shelter, food and clean water. Humanitarian assistance must be urgently scaled up to ensure the situation does not deteriorate before the rainy season sets in. Press Release - 25 Apr 2022

Malaria