Haiti: MSF withdraws from two medical facilities in Port-au-Prince as widespread violence intensifies

Port-au-Prince, 8 April, 2025 – Following the targeted attack on 15 March against a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) convoy travelling between its Turgeau emergency centre and its Carrefour Trauma Hospital, and in view of the deteriorating security situation in downtown Port-au-Prince, the organisation has taken the difficult decision to withdraw from these two structures for … Read more

Mexico: Extracontinental Migration in the Americas

La Soledad, Mexico– “Since God was with me, I managed to escape,” says Mbala* from La Soledad, an informal migrant camp in the heart of Mexico City. Sitting with his back to one of the capital’s oldest churches, he recounts how only through occasional miracles has his family survived the journey from their home country … Read more

Syria: MSF opens emergency room in Daraya

Daraya, Syria– After 14 years of war, Syria has been left with large-scale destruction, massive displacement, economic hardship and a lack of basic services, including healthcare. In response, international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has started planning how best to meet people’s needs in areas where its teams were unable to work … Read more

Sudan: Tales of violence and forced displacement from South Kordofan

South Kordofan, Sudan– “The morning of the attack I was at home and my mother was sick. We ran to escape with my children. I carried my mother on a donkey cart as she could not walk. When we were near the mountains, we stopped to bury her. My two brothers were shot and killed … Read more

Myanmar: Earthquake Response March 2025

Yangon, Myanmar– On 28 March 2025, at approximately 12:50, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Sagaing, Mandalay, Naypitaw, and Shan state. The epicenter was recorded at Sagaing with a depth of 10km. The tremor was felt across Thailand, Bangladesh, China, and Laos, causing widespread damage to infrastructure and buildings. According to Thai Meteorological Department’s Earthquake Observation … Read more

Tanzania: MSF welcomes the announcement of the end of the Marburg epidemic in Kagera

Kagera, Tanzania– On Thursday, March 13, 2025, Tanzania officially declared the end of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak after 42 consecutive days without new cases, following the death of the last confirmed patient on January 28, 2025. The outbreak resulted in two confirmed cases and eight probable cases, all of whom died. This marked … Read more

Pakistan: Mafeefa Naveed’s TB journey

Gujranwala, Pakistan– In the soft light of a Gujranwala morning, 17‐year‐old Mafeefa Naveed stands at her family’s doorstep, a quiet smile illuminating her face as she greets another day. Today, a first-year college student with dreams of studying law, Mafeefa embodies resilience and renewal—a living testament to the possibility of reclaiming life after the relentless … Read more

Treat the funding cuts like the humanitarian disaster that they are

USA– On February 26th, the US government issued around 5,200 termination letters to programmes worldwide funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and 4,100 funded by the Department of State and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). These programmes were ordered to shut down operations immediately and permanently. Many provided essential … Read more

DRC: New wave of violence in Ituri puts civilians at further risk

Kinshasa– Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has witnessed a renewed spike in atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s Ituri province, where its medical teams are providing care for civilians with horrific injuries. In a new report released today, “Risking Their Lives to Survive,” MSF underscores the extreme needs of many communities endangered … Read more

Sudan: Pregnant Women’s Fate in Darfur

Darfur, Sudan: With only a few health facilities still functioning in Darfur, pregnant women face harrowing journeys to seek care. Insecurity, checkpoints, and unaffordable or unavailable transportation force them to undertake day-long treks by foot or donkey, often resulting in delivery complications, miscarriage or death. Médecins Sans Frontières operates in ten out of Sudan’s 18 … Read more