Safe Abortion Care 

Unsafe abortion is one of the main causes of maternal death globally, and the only one that is almost entirely preventable.  

Every minute, somewhere in the world a woman or girl has an unsafe abortion. This unsafe abortion can lead to terrible consequences for her health, including death. Unsafe abortion is one of the main causes of maternal death worldwide, and the only one that is almost entirely preventable. Every day, our teams around the world witness first-hand the death and suffering caused by unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion. That’s how we know: Safe abortion care is essential health care. 

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)is committed to providing safe abortion care to reduce avoidable suffering and deaths. Every safe abortion provided is potentially an unsafe abortion and maternal death prevented. 

MSF considers access to safe abortion care a critical part of comprehensive reproductive health care, one that reduces maternal mortality and suffering. You can read more about our provision of safe abortion care here.