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MSF report: Pregnant women and children dying in shocking numbers in South Darfur

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One of the worst maternal and child health emergencies in the world is unfolding in South Darfur, Sudan, according to a report released by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Pregnant, birthing, and postpartum women, as well as children, are dying from preventable conditions as their health needs far exceed what MSF can respond to. […]

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Gaza: The story of Abdul Rahman

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After nearly one year of relentless Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, almost 41,000 people have been killed. In addition, another 95,000 people have been injured. At least 12,000 people in Gaza are still in need of medical evacuation, according to the World Health Organization. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls on the Israeli […]

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Gaza: Patients need comprehensive and long-term therapy

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Since the Oct. 7 and subsequent war on Gaza, nearly 95,000 people have been injured by Israeli attacks. At least 12,000 people in Gaza are still in need of medical evacuation, according to the World Health Organization. Only a tiny fraction of injured Palestinians have been allowed to leave the Strip to seek adequate care […]

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Gaza: The long road to recovery for war-wounded children

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As the sun streaks through the small window of the sterile hospital room, warm orange lines fall on to the side of 17-year-old Karam’s face, highlighting ridges of white scars across his left cheek. As he gets up slowly into sitting position at the hospital run by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Amman, […]

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MSF-Netherlands instructed to deregister in the Russian Federation. Forced to close operations

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Thirty-two years after starting work in the Russian Federation, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) had to close its operations in the country.  In August this year, we received a letter from the Ministry of Justice of Russia, with the decision to withdraw the affiliate office of the non-profit association ‘Médecins Sans Frontières’ (Netherlands) in […]

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East Chad: MSF raises alarm on food reductions on refugees from Sudan

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The lack of sustained and planned funding for the humanitarian response in the camps exposes refugees to greater suffering and health risks, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns, calling on donors to urgently review their funding policies. As the civil war in Sudan continues to rage and drive people out of the country, humanitarian […]

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Geo Barents: Detention on MSF rescue ship is suspended by Italian court

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On Sep. 11, the Italian Civil Court of Salerno ordered the suspension of the 60-day administrative detention of the Geo Barents, the search and rescue ship operated by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The Italian authorities had imposed the detention in question on the Geo Barents on Aug. 26 for allegedly failing to provide […]

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Sudan: Catastrophic situation in Zamzam camp, every effort must be made to finally deliver food, medicines and essential supplies to blockaded and starved communities

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As the results of a nutrition screening carried out by the Sudanese health authorities and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) earlier this month in Zamzam camp, North Darfur, indicate a catastrophic nutritional situation that is only getting worse, MSF urges the UN and international stakeholders involved in negotiating broader humanitarian access to consider all […]

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MSF responds to Cholera in Sudan: ‘He didn’t know he was going to live’

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A cholera outbreak is gripping across several states of central and eastern Sudan bringing yet more risk, death and misery to people already bruised by the country’s brutal war. Cholera adds an additional challenge to the crisis amidst mass displacement, insecurity, and difficulties accessing medical care amid a humanitarian response that is far below what […]

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Sudan: MSF calls for quick response, unrestricted access as cholera poses latest peril in war

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A cholera outbreak is gripping across central and eastern Sudan bringing yet more risk, death and misery to people already bruised by the country’s brutal war. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) emergency teams are supporting by treating patients and providing water and sanitation services. Ongoing war, floods and now cholera In August, Sudanese authorities […]

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