In late November 2025, tropical cyclone Senyar caused extreme rainfall in parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. In Indonesia, the extreme weather triggered catastrophic flooding across three provinces in Sumatra island: Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra provinces. Official figures report 1,030 deaths, over 200 people still missing, and more than 1,000,000 people displaced in … 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
The more our teams reach different places the more we realise the devastation of the hurricane. Even though the Jamaicans are very resilient and the authorities very competent we still see that the needs are overwhelming. So as MSF we support the overcoming of the overwhelming needs. Estifanos Mengistu MSF emergency coordinator in Jamaica MSF … Read more
“It was between ten to 12 o’clock when my uncle’s wife went to bed. I told her not to lock the door of the house, my senses saying an earthquake might happen. I was sitting on my bed later when there was a boom. I jumped up to grab my two small children and then … Read more
Paris, France: On Tuesday 28 October 2025, a devastating hurricane, Melissa, struck Jamaica causing flooding and widespread destruction. The hurricane then swept across Cuba on Wednesday 29 October and is now affecting Haiti and other countries in the region. We express our deep regret at the tragic loss of life and destruction caused by Hurricane … Read more
On 30 September, a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck central Philippines, claiming at least 76 lives and injuring hundreds more. Cebu province was hardest hit, with Bogo City—closest to the epicentre—bearing the brunt of the devastation. A Doctors Without Borders / Medecins Sans Frontieres team arrived in Bogo on October 1 and immediately began assessments. … Read more
South Shan, Myanmar– On 28 March 2025, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, devastating the regions of Mandalay, Naypyidaw, Sagaing, and Shan State. As of 8 April, official figures reported over 3,600 deaths, more than 5,000 people injured, and an estimated 17 million individuals affected—many severely. Key infrastructure, including hospitals, roads, and water … Read more
Raging floods have hit Kenya, killing nearly 200 people and displacing tens of thousands in Nairobi and other parts of the country, as heavy rainfall continues to batter the country since March. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in Kenya started supporting those affected by the floods. With ongoing heavy rainfall across Kenya and the region, … Read more
A boy named Joaquim runs restlessly among toys spread on the classroom’s floor. There are colorful posters displayed on the walls, but it’s not a class day, and Joaquim is not a student here, either. Desks in this classroom in the city of Canoas, in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, are piled … Read more
Professionals face logistic challenges in order to reach population affected by severe floods in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The situation is catastrophic. When we arrived and traveled through the region by helicopter, we were able to view the towns from above and noticed that in some cases we couldn’t even see the … Read more