Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Lead to Devastating Casualties What happened on May 26th in Gaza? Israeli airstrikes hit a camp in a designated safe zone 180 wounded people and 28 dead at Trauma Stabilisation Point Patients treated for shrapnel wounds, fractures, and burns What was Médecins Sans Frontières’s response? Strong denouncement of the bloody attack … Read more
What is happening to health facilities in Idlib and northern Aleppo? Nearly a third of health facilities in Idlib and northern Aleppo are closing or partially suspending activities due to underfunding. This leaves 1.5 million people without access to lifesaving and emergency healthcare. 112 health facilities are at risk of closing by the end of … Read more
Fighting and Humanitarian Crisis in Kibirizi and Minova What is the current situation in Kibirizi and Minova? Resumed fighting in Kibirizi, a key town for displaced people in North Kivu Violence erupted in populated areas, leading to destruction of infrastructure and resources Increased cases of sexual violence with a five-fold rise in survivors treated Hostilities … Read more
While supply is becoming scarcer for MSF and other medical organisations, people face urgent medical and humanitarian needs. Those with chronic illnesses, such as tuberculosis and HIV, are at high risk of their conditions worsening due to lack of access to medical services and lifesaving medications. Unsanitary conditions in the numerous displacement sites spread across … Read more
MSF support during the emergency Our emergency teams are responding to the disaster in Rio Grande do Sul with activities mainly focused on the most vulnerable people. Dr. Soeiro emphasizes the importance of assisting those who are most vulnerable in such situations, especially as their needs have increased due to the flooding. How are we … Read more
What humanitarian aid was provided in Wad Madani, Sudan? By 13 January, a team was sent back to Wad Madani, providing support at Madani Teaching Hospital to address the needs of the population. What medical services were offered? Support in emergency room, operation theatre, maternity, inpatient department Mental health care and assistance for sexual violence … Read more
What challenges do vulnerable populations face in Gaza? Access to healthcare for pregnant women, children, and those with chronic conditions Rising impact on mental health services due to conflict How is MSF responding to the crisis in Gaza? Handing over activities at Emirati Hospital to the Ministry of Health Relocating staff to Nasser Hospital … Read more
Healing the Scars of War We opened the Al-Wahda hospital in April 2018 to address the urgent need for surgical and post-surgical care for individuals wounded during the war. Discover how we transformed 40 newly built rooms into isolation units for COVID-19 patients. Why was the hospital established? Al-Wahda hospital was established in response to … Read more
Following a devastating rapid nutrition and mortality assessment by MSF in early January, a mass screening of over 63,000 children under-five, pregnant, and breastfeeding women took place in Zamzam camp, North Darfur in March and April. Why is Zamzam Camp Facing a Catastrophic Malnutrition Crisis? 30% of over 46,000 screened children suffered from acute malnutrition. … Read more
Following the recent announcement by Pakistani authorities, what is the latest development in the ‘repatriation plan’ for Afghans in the country? An estimated 3.7 million Afghans reside in Pakistan, with 500,000 already crossing the border. Many have been in Pakistan for decades without legal recourse to stay. ‘Repatriation’ involves relocating to a country facing various … Read more