Brussels/Amsterdam– Women and girls in Sudan’s Darfur region are at near-constant risk of sexual violence, medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned today. The true scale of this crisis remains difficult to quantify, as services remain limited and people face barriers in seeking treatment or speaking about their ordeal. Yet all the survivors who speak … Read more
Mandalay, Myanmar– On Friday 28 March, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar. From the epicentre in the city of Sagaing, the tremor was felt across Thailand, Bangladesh, China and Laos. Our teams already in the country immediately mobilised to travel to the affected areas in Sagaing, Mandalay, Naypyitaw, and Southern Shan states to assess … Read more
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
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
Kandahar, Afghanistan- Naqibullah is a 15-year-old from Ghazni, and he was the primary caretaker for his mother when she fell ill. Of his 32-member family, 16 were diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in the span of one month and admitted to the MSF DR-TB hospital in Kandahar, in southern Afghanistan. “I had all the symptoms … Read more
NEW YORK, March 13, 2025—Christopher Lockyear, Secretary General of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), briefed the United Nations Security Council today on the humanitarian catastrophe caused by war in Sudan, calling for an end to violence against civilians and a new commitment to deliver lifesaving aid. Madam President, excellencies, colleagues, Two years of unrelenting … Read more
Marline Loki, AC technician in Juba My name is Marlindo Kifranco Ani, and I am a specialized technician at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Juba, South Sudan. I joined MSF in July 2022, and my main responsibilities include the installation, servicing, and maintenance of air conditioning systems, as well as handling electrical work. What inspired … Read more
In Benin, before Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) arrived in the southern department of Couffo, the proportion of pregnant women and women of childbearing age who visited a health centre on a regular basis was low. As a consequence, most women did not get medical checkups during their pregnancies, and they often gave birth at home. … Read more
Fangak County, South Sudan- When Nyasebit Chan moved to Old Fangak in Jonglei State, South Sudan, a hepatitis E outbreak was well underway. The virus affects people of all ages but is particularly risky for pregnant women and girls. A mother to two sons, Nyasebit had left her immediate family in New Fangak to support … Read more
In Darfur, Sudan, the conflict spanning nearly two decades has escalated dramatically in the past 18 months, uprooting millions. With over 7.9 million internally displaced and 2 million more seeking refuge in countries like Chad, refugees describe their new reality as “hell” and “humiliating.” Individuals like Aziz from West Darfur, Youssef from North Darfur, Amina … Read more