Humanitarian Aid Resumes Along US-Mexico Border
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has resumed work supporting non-profit groups in Arizona, USA, providing aid to migrants and asylum seekers crossing the US-Mexico border near the Sonoran Desert.
Assessing Medical Needs
- MSF team collaborates with Humane Borders, Samaritans, No More Deaths, and local nonprofits
- Identified vulnerable migrants in need of additional support
- Pregnant women, young children, and individuals with chronic conditions require medical attention
Call for Increased Services
Adriana Palomares, MSF head of mission, emphasizes the urgent need for enhanced services and collaborations to assist migrants along the treacherous desert route.
Building Capacity for Support
- Determined ways to increase capacity and provide essential services
- Focusing on access to medication for diabetes, hypertension, and asthma
- Working towards strengthening support for vulnerable populations
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Summary:
MSF resumes humanitarian work in Arizona to support migrants and asylum seekers, highlighting the critical need for increased medical services and collaborations to aid vulnerable populations in the region.
Source: www.msf.org