Yahir*, a survivor of extreme violence in his home country and along the migration route, shares his story of reaching safety at the Comprehensive Care Center (CAI) of Médecins Sans Frontières in Mexico City. Driving was my first passion, learning how to drive. Then I discovered painting. Those were the only things I had, and … Read more
A new report by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) shows that agreements made by the European Union with third countries to limit the arrival of refugees and migrants have made routes longer and more dangerous, leading to the deaths of thousands of people. In September 2015, the photo of a three-year-old boy, Alan Kurdi, … 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
Since the start of the year, tens of thousands of people have fled ongoing instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), seeking refuge in neighbouring Burundi. In the south-east of the country, more than 17,000 refugees are currently living in Musenyi camp. Poor living conditions and limited access to healthcare have contributed … Read more
MSF calls on governments in the region to shift away from harsh deterrence tactics and towards humane migration and protection policy. Mexico City, 12 August 2025—In its first six months in office, the current US Administration has implemented the most restrictive and dehumanizing migration policy seen in years, abandoning hundreds of thousands of people hoping … Read more
By Christina Psarra, MSF Executive Director in Greece The arrival in early July of more than 2,500 people seeking asylum on the island of Crete is a stark reminder that no policy of deterrence, nor threat of detention after reaching European soil, will stop people fleeing conflict-related violence or utter destitution in search of safety … Read more
“I’ve breastfed him throughout the entire migration route,” says María*, a 34-year-old Venezuelan mother traveling with her two children. Their journey began in Peru, where her youngest son was born two years ago, and continued through Ecuador, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico. Maria is now a patient at the Doctors Without … Read more
Arauca, Colombia- In Colombia’s northeastern department of Arauca, continuous migration from Venezuela, intensified armed conflict between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissidents of the Central General State (EMC), and emergency response from floods, have overwhelmed the local capacity since 2022. In 2024, Arauca was the third department in the country with the highest number … Read more
These testimonies were collected in the field and later lightly edited for clarity and flow. All names have been changed to protect the individuals’ privacy. Yolanda, 25 years old – Ecuador Reynosa, northern border of Mexico with the United States My emotions were mostly worry and sadness, because if you didn’t have money, they’d take you … Read more
Migrants crossing through Mexico and Central America are in an unprecedented state of vulnerability. From the diverse areas of work from Doctors Without Borders (MSF) – medic, mental health, social work, and health promotion – we have been able to confirm the numerous ailments that people experience when making the dangerous journey to the United … Read more