Lipi Upadhyay

Ahead of World Diabetes Day, pharmaceutical corporations Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi must make insulin pens available at $1 per pen

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80% of people with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries, where access to insulin pens is extremely limited due primarily to high prices. Geneva/Johannesburg, 11 November 2024 – Ahead of World Diabetes Day, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called on pharmaceutical corporations Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, and all insulin manufacturers to take urgent action … Read more

Breaking Barriers: Stories of resilience and survival against SGBV in India

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These stories are part of a nationwide reporting project by the People’s Archive of Rural India, focusing on the social, institutional, and structural barriers to care faced by survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). This initiative is supported by Doctors Without Borders India. Sumit’s journey to meet himself In Banswara: domestic ties that bind … Read more

Syria: The invisible wounds that quietly deepen

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After more than 13 years of war, displacement and ongoing humanitarian crises, the inevitable outcome of this suffering is a widespread mental health crisis that is affecting countless people. At the end of a suicide awareness session, my patients told me, ‘We love life if we find a way to it,’ quoting the renowned Palestinian … Read more

MSF and the Lancet Countdown joint brief 2024

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Every climate action counts: The ripple effect of each failure on health systems in humanitarian settings Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) works with vulnerable and marginalised communities who are disproportionately affected by climate change despite being the least responsible for the emissions that are generating the climate crisis. In response, our teams … Read more

Israeli UNRWA ban will deepen Palestinian humanitarian catastrophe

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The Israeli Knesset’s ban on UNRWA’s operations voted on 28 October represents a devastating blow to Palestinian life. It will further undermine people’s survival prospects in Gaza and heavily impact communities in the West Bank. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) denounces this legislation, which represents an inhumane ban on vital humanitarian aid. The Knesset’s vote is … Read more

Bangladesh: MSF concludes emergency response supporting over 1,900 flood-affected patients in Noakhali

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Following weeks of emergency response in Noakhali, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has handed over its a month-long intervention to the Bangladesh Ministry of Health. MSF launched the emergency project on 5 September 2024 in response to the catastrophic flooding that displaced hundreds of thousands of people, disrupting essential services and posing severe health … Read more

Bangladesh: Providing medical and sanitation support following devastating floods

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MSF launched the emergency project on 5th September 2024 in response to the catastrophic flooding that displaced hundreds of thousands of people, disrupting essential services and posing severe health risks to vulnerable populations. In mid-September, the floodwaters had barely subsided in Noakhali, in southern Bangladesh, when the devastating consequences began to unfold. Among the many … Read more

Lebanon: MSF urges for protection of civilians and medical staff amid Israeli bombardment

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Beirut, Lebanon, 10 October 2024 – As Israeli attacks intensify in Lebanon, healthcare facilities in areas most affected by airstrikes are being forced to close. This is leading to devastating consequences for civilians and their access to healthcare. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are working tirelessly to ensure the continuation of care in our existing … Read more

‘Time for $5’ campaign to deliver 206,937 signatures to US corporation Danaher in Washington, DC, demanding a $5 price for their medical tests

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US test maker Cepheid and parent corporation Danaher have ignored global calls for price reductions and have broken their promise from one year ago to be transparent about what it costs to make their medical tests Washington, DC, 17 October 2024 — Today, the international medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), alongside … Read more

MSF mourns and condemns the tragic killing of our colleague in northern Gaza

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Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders are mourning the loss of 31-year-old Nasser Hamdi Abdelatif Al Shalfouh, our MSF colleague. Nasser was killed by shrapnel injuries he suffered to his legs and chest on October 8 in Jabalia, North Gaza. Since October 7, Jabalia has been under relentless attacks by Israeli forces, and people have remained … Read more