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
Mexico City, Mexico – After six weeks responding to the devastation caused by Hurricane Priscila in the state of Hidalgo, Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announces the end of its emergency intervention in the Otomí-Tepehua highlands. During this period, MSF teams provided medical care, mental health and health promotion activities in 37 communities … Read more
Following the tightening of US immigration policy, Tapachula—a city on Mexico’s southern border with Guatemala—is now hosting thousands of stranded migrants and asylum seekers in increasingly precarious conditions. The migrants are unable to continue traveling north and desperate due to the complex bureaucratic procedures required to legalize their status. Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without … Read more
Weather conditions and road interruptions have hindered the delivery of medical and humanitarian supplies, limiting the population’s access to basic health services. Following the severe impact caused by the floods in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has deployed two teams since Monday, October 13: one in the municipality of Huehuetla, and … 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
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
La Soledad, Mexico– “Since God was with me, I managed to escape,” says Mbala* from La Soledad, an informal migrant camp in the heart of Mexico City. Sitting with his back to one of the capital’s oldest churches, he recounts how only through occasional miracles has his family survived the journey from their home country … 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
As one of the few organizations providing care, MSF says assistance from local authorities and other organizations is urgently needed The situation for migrants in Mexico’s northern border cities is sharply deteriorating as expulsions under Title 42 continue and hundreds of people arrive from the south each day seeking safety in the US. The response … Read more