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Israeli UNRWA ban will deepen Palestinian humanitarian catastrophe

The Israeli Knesset's ban on UNRWA's operations voted on 28 October represents a devastating blow to Palestinian life. It will further undermine people's survival prospects in Gaza and heavily impact communities in the West Bank.

Echoes of Darfur

Echoes of Darfur

The testimonies of the displaced people of Darfur.

MSF denounces killing of colleague in Gaza.

MSF denounces killing of colleague in Gaza.

MSF denounces in the strongest possible terms the killing of our colleague, Hasan Suboh, on October 24 at night during Israeli military operations in Khan Younis, South Gaza.

MSF concludes emergency response supporting over 1,900 flood-affected patients in Noakhali

MSF concludes emergency response supporting over 1,900 flood-affected patients in Noakhali

Bangladesh, 22 October 2024 – Following weeks of emergency response in Noakhali, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has handed over its a month-long intervention to the Bangladesh Ministry of Health.

Four challenges the rainy seasons adds to delivering healthcare in Cross River, Nigeria

Four challenges the rainy seasons adds to delivering healthcare in Cross River, Nigeria

“I am Mr Patrick A.Njok and my position in MSF is a driver. A driver by profession, I love the job. The primary aspect of my job is to drive emergency patients from the MSF facility to the referral hospital.”

No Place Feels Safe: Civilian and Medical Infrastructure Hit Amid Rising Casualties On 25 October, a residential area in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro came under attack.

No Place Feels Safe: Civilian and Medical Infrastructure Hit Amid Rising Casualties On 25 October, a residential area in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro came under attack.

At least 21 people were injured, and five people, including a child, lost their lives.

"Una y miles (One and thousands)”: an animated short film to warn about extreme violence against migrant women in Mexico

"Una y miles (One and thousands)”: an animated short film to warn about extreme violence against migrant women in Mexico

Médecins Sans Frontière (MSF) presents the animated short film "Una y miles" (One and thousands), which tells the stories of two women in treatment after having survived extreme violence or torture on the migratory route.

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Last remaining hospitals in North Gaza under siege and population trapped

19 October 2024 - “While the northern part of the Strip is under siege since over two weeks, it is absolutely crucial to ensure the protection of the few remaining functional healthcare facilities. People must continue to access medical care and lifesaving treatments. We call on the Israeli forces to immediately stop their attacks on hospitals in North Gaza,” says Anna Halford, MSF emergency coordinator in Gaza.

Madagascar: Climate Change Worsens Food Insecurity for Vulnerable Populations

Madagascar: Climate Change Worsens Food Insecurity for Vulnerable Populations

As one of the countries most threatened by climate change, Madagascar is particularly exposed to recurring natural disasters, as demonstrated by the passage of Batsirai and Emnati—two devastating cyclones in 2022 that destroyed vital infrastructure, flooded crops, and worsened the living conditions of the population. The country's southeastern region, already vulnerable, saw its nutritional situation worsen significantly. In 2022, 19,195 children under five years old diagnosed at health centers in the southeast suffered from malnutrition, prompting an emergency intervention by MSF in the region.

MSF concerned for staff member at Kamal Adwan Hospital

MSF concerned for staff member at Kamal Adwan Hospital

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders is deeply concerned for the safety and whereabouts of Dr. Mohammed Obeid, an MSF orthopaedic surgeon who was sheltering and working in Kamal Adwan Hospital, North Gaza, with whom we lost contact since 25 October afternoon.

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North Gaza - update from MSF staff in Kamal Adwan Hospital

Testimony from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Mohammed Obeid, sheltering in Kamal Adwan hospital, north Gaza - gathered on 22 October 2024.

Life on the Levee: Extreme Flooding in Old Fangak

Life on the Levee: Extreme Flooding in Old Fangak

South Sudan is currently facing one of its worst floods of recent decades. In Old Fangak, where teams from Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) are working, only mud dykes protect the town's thousands of inhabitants from submersion.

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MSF updates from Al Aqsa hospital and northern Gaza

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Media Manager
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Features and Documentaries Manager
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Press Officer
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Senior Press Officer, MSF UK
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MSF UK
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