Dilmini Weerasinghe 
In the picturesque valleys of Kashmir, where communities have faced years of uncertainty, mental health remains a critical yet often overlooked concern. Two drivers with Doctors Without Borders India/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Mohammad Yakoob and Mohammad Ashraf, have witnessed firsthand how perceptions of mental health have evolved over two decades. When I first joined … Read more
In a small consultation room in Kashmir, Nadia Ishfaq listens intently as a one of the MSF counsellor discusses one case and speaks about the challenges. As a clinical psychologist working as a Mental Health Supervisor with Doctors Without Borders India/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Nadia leads a team of professionals providing mental healthcare across the … Read more
In the heart of Kashmir, where the beauty of nature meets the complexities of human experiences, Isha Malik wields an unusual palette – one that paints not just canvases, but also the landscape of mental health. As a clinical psychologist with Doctors Without Borders India/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Isha’s journey is a testament to … Read more
As Haiti’s capital sinks deeper into a crisis marked by violent clashes between armed groups and police forces, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reports a rise in the number of civilian casualties arriving at its facilities and highlights the impact of this violence on the availability of healthcare in the capital. In a context … Read more
From April 2021 to August 2025, MSF teams provided 163,000 medical consultations and 8,100 mental health consultations to people in transit and host communities. After almost four years in Panama, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has ended its medical and humanitarian activities in the country, which have focused mainly on providing care to migrants … Read more
Shelters in eastern Ukraine are overflowing with people forced to flee their homes, many being relocated to the Dnipropetrovsk region. MSF operates in three locations in this region, including Pavlohrad and the railway station. In September 2025, Pavlohrad’s largest transit centre accommodated up to 500 people per day, with tents set up alongside permanent buildings. … Read more
Jerusalem, 5 October 2025 – It is with profound sorrow and outrage that Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) confirms the death of our colleague Abed El Hameed Qaradaya. Despite the care provided by the medical teams, he succumbed to his critical shrapnel injuries on Sunday, 5 October, following the attack on Thursday, 2 October, in which … Read more
This morning, an attack carried out by Israeli forces killed Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff member, Omar Hayek, and seriously injured four others. The attack took place on a street where our teams were waiting to take a bus to the MSF field hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza. All staff were wearing MSF vests, … Read more
In Burundi, malaria has been the leading cause of hospitalisation and death among young children for years. To reduce the risks and consequences of this life-threatening disease, MSF has introduced an innovative ‘triple protection’ approach in one of the country’s most affected regions. Malaria is a major public health issue in Burundi. In this country … Read more
Since July 2025, a cholera epidemic has been ravaging eastern Chad, revealing the challenges associated with a fragile water supply and sanitation systems. As at 26 September, more than 2,475 cases and 141 deaths had been recorded. In overcrowded Sudanese refugee camps and impoverished host communities, conditions are sadly ideal for the disease to spread. … Read more