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Mexico: The consequences of torture persist for years without timely care

Posted on 30 June 2026 (30 June 2026) by Melanie

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns about the consequences of delayed medical care and calls on authorities to ensure timely, dignified and specialized services for survivors. In Mexico, survivors of torture and extreme violence face prolonged delays in accessing medical and psychological care, which worsens and makes their aftereffects chronic, hindering their recovery. Despite […]

Deafening silence: No accountability for the killing of three MSF staff in Tigray, Ethiopia

Posted on 26 June 2026 (26 June 2026) by Melanie

Five years after three Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff members were brutally killed in central Tigray, Ethiopia, the Government of Ethiopia has shown no sign of concluding and sharing the outcomes of a credible and impartial investigation, despite our continuous engagement efforts. On June 24, 2021, María Hernández Matas, Tedros Gebremariam Gebremichael, and […]

Syria: Explosive ordnance continues to injure and kill civilians in Deir ez-Zor while access to healthcare remains limited

Posted on 26 June 2026 (2 July 2026) by Melanie

One year after Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) began supporting emergency services at Deir ez-Zor national hospital (DNH), hundreds of people injured by explosive ordnance have been treated at the hospital. The number of injured highlighs the devastating and ongoing impact of contamination left behind by years of conflict. MSF published a report Explosive Remnants of War – Lasting Harm in Deir ez-Zor, Syria on […]

Venezuela earthquakes: MSF expands response as needs shift

Posted on 26 June 2026 (10 July 2026) by manpreet

MSF staff stand on top of rubble while surrounded by damaged buildings in Venezuela. Venezuela, 2026.

As thousands of people displaced by the two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 remain without shelter, clean water or adequate sanitation, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is expanding our initial trauma response to support communities facing growing humanitarian needs. Authorities report more than 3,500 deaths, more than 16,000 people injured and […]

Bangladesh: The Rohingya crisis continues amongst growing needs and shrinking support

Posted on 25 June 2026 (25 June 2026) by Melanie

Written by Elko Brummelman, country representative of MSF in Bangladesh and Muhammad Hubaib, camp-based team member and a Rohingya refugee Nearly nine years ago, in a landmark act of humanity,Bangladesh opened its borders to hundreds of thousands of Rohingya forced to flee relentless violence in Myanmar. Over time, it’s easy to assume the crisis has […]

South Sudan: Residents return to Akobo, a town stripped of services

Posted on 25 June 2026 (25 June 2026) by Melanie

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continues to run emergency medical activities in Akobo, eastern Jonglei State, South Sudan, following months of fighting earlier this year. On March 6, the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) launched an offensive on Akobo. Almost all of the town’s residents fled across the border to Ethiopia, where they […]

Lebanon: MSF warns of deadly conditions in southern Lebanon as strikes hit Nabatiyeh

Posted on 25 June 2026 (27 July 2026) by Melanie

New escalating Israeli attacks and bombardment across Nabatiyeh governorate in southern Lebanon have killed more than 50 people and injured at least 97, according to the Ministry of Public Health, with numbers rapidly increasing. Pierre Boulet-Desbareau, emergency coordinator Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns of deadly conditions in Nabatiyeh, southern Lebanon, and calls for the […]

Haiti: MSF forced to suspend operations at the Isaïe Jeanty maternity hospital amid violence

Posted on 19 June 2026 (19 June 2026) by Melanie

Since the night of June 13 to 14, violence has been escalating around the Isaïe Jeanty maternity hospital, supported by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), in Cité Soleil. Caught in the crossfire and facing an untenable situation, the teams have been forced to suspend their medical activities. Access to sexual and reproductive healthcare, already […]

Information related to the dismissal of 18 staff in Chad

Posted on 17 June 2026 (17 June 2026) by Melanie

In late 2024, serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse were reported by Sudanese refugee women against Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff in eastern Chad. In response, MSF immediately sent multiple investigation teams to proactively detect and investigate cases. Over several months, the investigations identified 59 allegations of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse […]

Democratic Republic of Congo: One month on, MSF warns dangerous gaps persist in Ebola disease response

Posted on 15 June 2026 (13 July 2026) by Melanie

One month after the Ebola disease outbreak was declared in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns that despite the recent scale-up in the response, major gaps in surveillance, diagnosis, contact tracing and community engagement continue to undermine efforts to bring the outbreak under control. A response that is proportionate […]