After one year of war, the aid provided to millions of people is a drop in the ocean due to political blockages created by the warring parties and lack of action from the United Nations and international humanitarian organisations. In one of the world’s worst crises for decades, Sudan is facing a colossal, man-made catastrophe … Read more
Since May 2023, Manipur State has been embroiled in violent clashes, resulting in a humanitarian crisis that has left thousands homeless and in dire need of assistance. In response, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has intensified its efforts to support the medical and humanitarian needs of the displaced population. Our primary focus is to improve healthcare … Read more
17 August 2023, New Delhi: Setting the agenda for a paradigm shift in health and humanitarian considerations during emergencies, especially in South and Southeast Asia, over 15 practitioners, thought leaders, artists, and over 300 attendees from the social impact space convened to engage in discussions and display works of art at MSF South Asia’s inaugural … Read more
As people continue to flee the conflict in Sudan, more than 358,000 refugees have arrived at the border town Adré, in eastern Chad. Refugee camps are being built, but the shelter and basic facilities available in the camps are wholly inadequate to meet the needs of the incoming people. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is calling … Read more
Access to clean water is a major challenge for the hundreds of thousands of displaced people who have been surviving for months in makeshift camps located on the outskirts of Goma. Due to the contagion of waterborne diseases such as cholera, extremely poor hygienic conditions, and higher risk of exposure to violence when getting supplies … Read more
Without visas being urgently granted by the Sudanese authorities, MSF may soon be forced to withdraw its support to the Turkish Hospital in Khartoum. Visa applications for emergency staff – including surgeons, nurses, and other specialists – have been pending for more than eight weeks. The visas of many of the staff currently running the … Read more
By Juan Matías Gil, MSF Search and Rescue Representative “These kinds of tragedies are happening daily in the Mediterranean and at the European borders, right in front of everyone’s eyes. More and more people have been taking the sea to find refuge over the last few days and weeks, and several deadly shipwrecks have occurred, particularly along … Read more
MSF provides clean water to Aby Aday IDP camp in Sheraro, Tigray. MSF re-started activities in Tigray in November 2022. Water and sanitation activities are a key priority to prevent the spreading of water borne diseases. In Sheraro, MSF team are trucking up to 1.4 million litres of water to serve six IDP camps every … Read more
Ventimiglia, 4th August, 2023 – Systematically pushed back at the border by French police – often with violence, inhumane treatment as well as arbitrary detention – and left without adequate shelter and with limited access to healthcare in Italy. In its new report Denied Passage – The continuous struggle of people on the move pushed-back … Read more
Amman/Jordan, 8 August, 2023 – The failure of the United Nations’ Security Council to renew the cross-border resolution safeguarding access to vital humanitarian aid for north-western Syria is inexcusable. People living in this area lost a vital way to receive aid in an impartial and effective manner. “The resolution expired a month ago and there … Read more