Democratic Republic of Congo: As the crisis deepens in Walikale, MSF is the only international organization responding to growing needs

Walikale, located in North Kivu, is gripped by a worsening humanitarian crisis. In March and April, intensifying clashes between government forces and armed groups triggered mass displacement, escalating food insecurity and alarming spikes in malnutrition.  By September 2024, most international organizations had withdrawn from Walikale due to funding shortfalls. Their absence has left Doctors Without […]

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Democratic Republic of Congo: In the shadow of conflict, MSF teams are chasing disease outbreaks

Since the beginning of 2025, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has experienced a concerning increase in epidemics, particularly measles and cholera. These outbreaks are occurring at a time of escalating violence and insecurity in the country, while fears of how recent cuts to international humanitarian assistance will impact the situation continue to grow. Resources to […]

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Flashquote: MSF on Canada’s missed opportunity to stand up for humanity at the G7 Summit

Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is profoundly disappointed that Canada and other G7 countries failed to use their power at this month’s G7 Leaders’ Summit to defend international humanitarian law (IHL) and the lives of civilians caught in conflict.    At a time when medical care and aid workers are being deliberately targeted, humanitarian […]

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Second MSF colleague shot dead in Masisi

On the evening of April 18, a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) health worker was shot dead in his home in Masisi town, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by a gunman in a military uniform. A nurse at Masisi general referral hospital, he is the second MSF staff member to be killed […]

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Goma, DRC: Shooting leaves one person dead in the Kyeshero hospital

Faced with a resurgence of violent incidents affecting healthcare services in the ongoing conflict in the provinces of North and South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) once again condemns in the strongest possible terms the use of weapons in and around healthcare facilities. The latest example […]

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Democratic Republic of Congo: New wave of violence in Ituri puts civilians at further risk

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has witnessed a renewed spike in atrocities in Ituri province, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where our medical teams are providing care for civilians with horrific injuries. In a new report, “Risking Their Lives to Survive,” MSF underscores the extreme needs of many communities endangered by recent attacks, […]

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Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF adjusts emergency response amid mass departures from displacement camps near Goma

Following fighting and evacuation orders from the Mouvement du 23 Mars/Alliance Fleuve Congo (M23/AFC) group, hundreds of thousands of people have left displacement camps around Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In response, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has adapted our approach by sending mobile teams to support people who are, once again, on […]

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Democratic Republic of Congo: People trapped in a climate of uncertainty, amidst clashes

In February, the security situation around the city of Uvira, in South Kivu province of Democratic Republic of Congo, rapidly deteriorated, reaching a critical point on Feb. 15. Residents describe scenes of pillaging by looters, increased violence, and clashes within the city between the Congolese army and Wazalendo fighters. Medical facilities have not been spared […]

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Statement following the passing of our colleague

It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news of the passing of our colleague, Jerry Muhindo Kavali, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He died today from the gunshot wound he suffered while at the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) base in Masisi town, North Kivu, during clashes between the […]

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Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF staff member critically injured in Masisi town

A Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff has been critically injured after shots hit the MSF base in Masisi town, in Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, on the morning of Feb. 20. A child who had sought refuge with his family in the MSF compound was also wounded by gunfire. MSF strongly […]

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