When the floodwater filled our area, I was inside the house with my children. We waited, hoping the water level would go down, but it rose under our beds. I managed to escape with my children, and we left the village by boat. We have been staying with my sister for three weeks. Naseem Bibi … Read more
In a Pakistan valley marked by conflict, one clinic offers critical support to thousands returning to damaged homes After more than a decade of being displaced from their homes by conflict, people have been returning to Tirah Valley, a mountainous area in the northwest of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the Afghan border. Families have … Read more
Balochistan, Pakistan- “Since the deportations were announced, we live in constant anxiety,” says an Afghan refugee and father of two girls, while he visits a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) clinic in Balochistan, Pakistan. He describes how Afghan refugee communities are gripped by fear. “We avoid going out due to fear of arrest. Families are afraid to … Read more
In the heart of Dera Murad Jamali, a town in eastern Balochistan frequently battered by seasonal floods and chronic poverty, the mother and child healthcare facility supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) at the District Headquarter Hospital serves as a vital centre of support and care. The facility offers a wide range of services including … Read more
Pakistan– Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) once again expresses deep concern for approximately 900,000 Afghan Citizen Card holders facing deportation from Pakistan. Vulnerable groups, including women, children, and those with disabilities, are disproportionately impacted by such deportations. Women and girls face especially heightened risks due to restrictive policies which limit their access to education, employment, and public … 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
Islamabad: As the world observes World Tuberculosis Day under the theme “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver,” Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) urges governments and international donors to prioritize sustained investments in diagnosing, treating, and preventing tuberculosis (TB)— with a critical focus on children, the most vulnerable population. Pakistan, ranked fifth among … Read more
Karachi: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) today announced the closure of its long-running hepatitis C project in Karachi, bringing to an end nine years of free, lifesaving treatment in one of Pakistan’s most underserved urban communities. A new report, “The fight against ‘a silent killer’ – The hepatitis C virus,” chronicles the successes, setbacks, and lessons … Read more
In the wake of the recent announcement by the Pakistani authorities that ‘Phase Two’ of the ‘repatriation plan’ of Afghans in the country will begin after Eid (15 April), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is deeply concerned for the rights and welfare of those impacted by the latest round of deportations. Pakistan is home to an … Read more
Ahmad, 11, from Tatlay Aali, a town in Gujranwala district, Pakistan, was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) when he was just five years old. “We’d never heard about this disease, nobody from our family ever had it. At the same time, it was very concerning especially when the doctor asked my son to wear a mask … Read more