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
“When the clouds gather in the sky, we start climbing the hill nearby. We don’t know when the flood will come again and wash us away,” says 65-year-old Sawab Khan, standing on the remains of a floor surrounded by huge rocks. On 15 August 2025, following two days of relentless monsoon rains, a rare and … Read more
29 September, Tuesday, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh: Eight years after hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fled a campaign of extreme targeted violence in Myanmar, a new report from Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) shows a population caught in a protracted crisis, facing constant threats of violence, diminishing aid, and a profound lack of control over … Read more
The relentless Israeli offensive in Gaza City has forced Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to suspend its vital medical activities in the area due to the rapidly deteriorating security situation, including continued airstrikes and advancing tanks less than one kilometre from our healthcare facilities. The escalating attacks from Israeli forces have created an unacceptable level of … Read more
The RSP in Amman was established by Médecins Sans Frontières MSF in 2006 to provide surgical, rehabilitative and psychological care for victims of war across the Middle East. As part of psychological care, the RSP encourages peer support – patients offering and receiving support based on shared experiences and challenges. This happens both formally, through … Read more
Nukus/ Amsterdam, 22 September 2025 – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan (MoH) and the Ministry of Health of Karakalpakstan today marked the successful conclusion of their long-running collaboration on the Karakalpakstan Tuberculosis Programme. The closing ceremony, attended by MSF staff, national health authorities and representatives of expert community, celebrated almost … Read more