Medical Emergencies
Counter terrorism is “Adding salt to the wound” for MSF’s work in conflict
MSF today released a report “Adding salt to the wound” highlighting the consequences of counter-terrorism wars on its frontline workers. Article - 22 Oct 2021
Tuberculosis
Innovative worldwide clinical trial for multidrug - resistant tuberculosis completes enrollment
New clinical trial compares five new treatment regimens for treating MDR-TB containing two of the three new TB drugs developed in recent years, bedaquiline and delamanid, in combination with other existing oral TB drugs. Press Release - 21 Oct 2021
Climate Emergency
MSF warns of health and humanitarian impacts of climate change in new 2021 Lancet Countdown Report
After years of witnessing how climate change has likely exacerbated health and humanitarian crises in multiple contexts where we work, we are compelled to speak out about what we see. Article - 21 Oct 2021
Sudan: Global Handwashing Day
Handwashing and personal hygiene is the key to prevent infections such as intestinal worms, Hepatitis A, E and others. Article - 19 Oct 2021
Access to Healthcare
“My dream is to find a place where we can settle forever”
For close to 20 years, people in the Central African Republic have been suffering from the devastating impact of continuous violence: massive and repeated displacements and atrocities, extremely limited access to essential services, alarming health indicators, repeated reduction of humanitarian access. Article - 14 Oct 2021
Refugees, Migration and displacement
Libya: Thousands detained and many others left without medical care after five days of mass arrests
In the past three days, at least 5,000 migrants and refugees have been rounded up across Tripoli by government security forces. During the raids on their homes, many of those captured were reportedly subjected to severe physical violence, including sexual violence. Press Release - 7 Oct 2021
Access to Healthcare
The health benefits of community engagement in northeast DRC
MSF strategy is based on the desire to make the community an actor in the health of its members, and not just a beneficiary. Article - 1 Oct 2021
Distribution of essentials
South Sudan: Flooding puts lives in jeopardy
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in South Sudan this year, affecting more than 400,000 people. Article - 30 Sep 2021
Malnutrition