KABUL – Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is devastated after yesterday’s sickening attack on pregnant women, mothers and their babies at our maternity ward in Dasht-e-Barchi hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. While pregnant women and babies, in one of life’s most vulnerable states, were seeking healthcare, an unknown number of attackers stormed the maternity ward through … Read more
Is the security situation deteriorating in Afghanistan? Afghanistan is a country still very much at war. Right now, it is the middle of the annual spring offensive, known as the “fighting season.” The wave of attacks in Kabul in June and July reflect this, but people continue to be affected by conflict throughout the year … Read more
Greece has become one of the main entry points for migrants and refugees trying to reach Europe in hopes of finding a better future. The already-limited response to the medical and humanitarian needs of these people has been adversely impacted by the financial crisis affecting the country. The Greek government has also increased its law … Read more