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10 years after UN resolution, protection must be led by action

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May 3 will mark 10 years since the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2286. Over 80 member states committed to protect medical and medical humanitarian personnel, infrastructure, transport and equipment. Today, international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls on states to respect this commitment and protect medical care.  MSF has teams working in over 70 countries around the […]

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Lebanon: “Everyone is heartbroken” in the south

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Traffic moves slowly towards the south of Lebanon as displaced residents make their way home. Many are headed to the coastal city of Sour, also known as Tyre, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its scenery and significance. After 46 days of attacks by Israeli forces, the landscape of Sour is marred by the […]

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Lebanon: 46 days of bombardment strained healthcare system

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The war in Lebanon is now under a fragile temporary ceasefire, but the conflict has had a devastating impact on Lebanon’s healthcare system and staff. Over 46 days of bombardment by Israeli forces, attacks on first responders and hospitals put healthcare workers at risk and resulted in injuries and deaths. Nevertheless, Lebanese health workers — […]

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Haiti: The country has become a far more dangerous place to live or seek medical care

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As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear a case affecting the legal status of many Haitians in the U.S., Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns humanitarian conditions in Haiti have deteriorated severely in recent years, cutting off access to medical care and endangering anyone forced to return. “Haiti has become a far more […]

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Palestine: Israel uses water as a weapon of collective punishment in Gaza

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Israeli authorities use access to water as a weapon against Palestinians, systematically depriving people in Gaza of water in a campaign of collective punishment, according to a report released by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). MSF urges Israeli authorities to immediately restore water for people at the required levels in Gaza. Israel’s allies must […]

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Within These Walls I Tried to Forget, Hope Finds Its Way 

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Daily life in temporary shelters for families shaped by prolonged displacement, difficult living conditions  Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is supporting forcibly displaced communities across Lebanon through mobile clinics providing primary healthcare , medications for non-communicable diseases, sexual and reproductive health services and mental health support. Access to safe water and sanitation remains one of the most […]

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A shot of urgency: Five key pathways to reach more people with critical vaccines 

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MSF teams in Pakistan, France, South Sudan, Nigeria and Sudan share access and innovation advancements that, if achieved in the years to come, could result in critical vaccines reaching more people around the world.  Vaccines save millions of lives every year. They reduce the risks of getting a disease by working with the body’s natural defences to build protection against vaccine-preventable […]

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Ukraine: When chronic turns critical, a silent health crisis

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Across Ukraine, war-related insecurity combined with extremely stressful living conditions is triggering a worrying trend of late consultations, with people developing complications that could have been prevented with timely care. For months, many patients seeking routine consultations with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams have ended up requiring hospitalization care, particularly older people. Manageable […]

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Iran: Despite ceasefire, access to essential medical care remains fragile

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More than seven weeks after the war in Iran began, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are expanding activities in Tehran and continuing to respond to growing medical needs in other areas where we work. While a ceasefire currently in place has brought some relief, the situation remains fragile for many people who rely […]

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Palestine: MSF resumes core lifesaving activities at Nasser hospital

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MSF has made the decision to resume our core activities at Nasser hospital as of April 13, after we suspended our non-critical activities as of Jan. 20, 2026. Michel Lacharité, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) head of emergency operations, provides details on our resumption of core activities in an interview. Why is MSF resuming core […]

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