“Faces of resilience” is the collective story of four women who rebuilt their lives in Greece after fleeing conflict, hardship and displacement in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Iran. Fatimah, Ovileya, Karimeh and Sakineh refuse to be defined by labels like “refugee” or by the hardships they have faced. They see themselves as resilient, powerful individuals shaping their […]
As a result of escalating insecurity, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been forced to permanently close our hospital in Ulang, in Upper Nile state and halt support to 13 primary health facilities in the county. On April 14, 2025, MSF suspended all its medical services after armed individuals forced their way into the […]
Read More… from South Sudan: Violent looting forces MSF to close Ulang hospital
Dear president of the European Commission, Dear president of the European Council, Dear president of the European Parliament, Dear European leaders, The war in Gaza has been allowed to become one of the most egregious, deadly and ruthless wars waged on a people. Gaza’s homes, hospitals, markets, water networks, roads and power grids have all […]
Read More… from Palestine: Open letter to European leaders on Gaza
Outbreaks of measles have spread widely across Sudan’s Darfur region over the past year, affecting people in many communities where Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are treating patients. While massive vaccination campaigns are finally ongoing in several locations across the region, efforts must be increased to catch up on the immunization of children who have never been […]
The hypocrisy and inaction of the European Union (EU) and its member states have allowed Israel to freely continue its massacre of Palestinians in Gaza with total impunity, said Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) during a press conference in Brussels on June 16. MSF calls for impartial needs-based aid to be facilitated into the […]
Read More… from Palestine: EU governments’ hypocrisy fuelling suffering in Gaza
An alarming number of survivors of sexual violence have been treated by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) so far in 2025. MSF calls on all parties to the conflict to improve the safety of civilians and access to care for all. We urge the international community […]
Our teams in Gaza are witnessing another chaotic day as the carnage at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution sites continues unabated. Internet connection is cut off at mass scale after an attack hit communications lines and Israeli forces issued new displacement orders in the blocks that include Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. On […]
Read More… from Palestine: Carnage continues at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution sites
After seven years of critical support from Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), local health authorities in Ebonyi state are now well equipped to take on Lassa fever with improved infrastructure, training and resilience – saving lives and restoring confidence in the healthcare system. In early 2018, Ebonyi state in southeastern Nigeria faced a serious […]
Read More… from Nigeria: MSF hands over Lassa fever care in Ebonyi state
Thousands of people have sought refuge in Bambo town, in the Rutshuru territory of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following the resurgence of conflict in mid-May between the M23/AFC armed group, the Congolese armed forces and their respective allies. The situation is critical; most people have arrived with nothing and are sleeping on […]
Read More… from Democratic Republic of Congo: Families flee escalating violence in Bambo region
Violence, insecurity and hunger are devastating people’s lives in South Darfur, Sudan, according to a new Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) report. The report, “Voices from South Darfur”, illustrates in vivid testimony how the impact of pervasive violence, a healthcare system in ruins and an inadequate international response have all combined to push people’s […]
Read More… from Sudan: MSF report reveals stark lack of protection and assistance in South Darfur