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Sudan: MSF Condemns RSF Violent Attack on Bashair Teaching Hospital in Khartoum

Khartoum, December 20, 2024 - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the violent incursion by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) into the emergency room of Bashair Teaching Hospital in South Khartoum on 18 December.

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South Sudan receives thousands of displaced and injured people fleeing intensified war in Sudan

JUBA, 20 December 2024 – As South Sudan receives a massive influx of tens of thousands of people fleeing the intensified war in Sudan, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is scaling up its response to the humanitarian crisis in Renk and surrounding informal settlements along the border.

Médecins Sans Frontières hosts Clowns Sans Frontières

Médecins Sans Frontières hosts Clowns Sans Frontières

Over the past weeks, our team in Aboutengue camp hosted performances by Clowns Sans Frontières, bringing moments of relief and laughter to children and adults alike. The camp shelters around 45,000 Sudanese refugees who fled Darfur, 70% of whom are children.

"Everyone has felt the bitterness of loss in Sudan's war. I have too." A letter from a Sudanese MSF staff member

"Everyone has felt the bitterness of loss in Sudan's war. I have too." A letter from a Sudanese MSF staff member

As I write to you now, more than 700,000 people from Sudan have sought refuge in Chad - just like me and my family.  

MSF ends operation of Geo Barents search and rescue vessel with commitment to return to Central Mediterranean Sea

MSF ends operation of Geo Barents search and rescue vessel with commitment to return to Central Mediterranean Sea

Rome, 13 December 2024 – The international medical and humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announced today that it has ceased operations on board its rescue vessel, Geo Barents, which had been operational since June 2021. Italian laws and policies have made it impossible to continue with the current operational model. MSF will begin a process to evaluate the best operational model for this challenging environment, promising to return to search and rescue activities.

Nigeria: The emergency facility saving mothers and babies every day

Nigeria: The emergency facility saving mothers and babies every day

20 December 2024 - In Maiduguri, the capital city of Nigeria’s Borno State, a specialised medical facility has become a lifeline for pregnant women and newborns facing critical health risks. Just six months after its opening, the facility’s patient numbers continue to grow, underscoring its vital role in saving lives.

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Children at risk of measles outbreak in Rokero, Sudan

MSF statement following an attack this morning in Al Mawasi

MSF statement following an attack this morning in Al Mawasi

This morning, amidst intense fighting in Al Mawasi, a densely populated area in southern Gaza, 12 of our team members and their families were surrounded by bombing and heavy shootings in their homes, while more than 30 others were trapped in the MSF office.

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MSF UK statement: Pause on asylum decisions for Syrians

Mayotte: MSF assesses needs and is ready to provide emergency aid 

Mayotte: MSF assesses needs and is ready to provide emergency aid 

Following the passage of cyclone Chido on December 14, the organization mobilized to assess needs in the archipelago and provide emergency aid by sending equipment and teams as soon as access conditions permit. 

Gaza death trap: MSF report exposes Israel’s campaign of total destruction

Gaza death trap: MSF report exposes Israel’s campaign of total destruction

Amid continued attacks, siege, and blockade, Israel is destroying conditions of life in Gaza.

MSF assessing damage from Cyclone Chido

MSF assessing damage from Cyclone Chido

One year after its inclusion on WHO’s list of Neglected Tropical Diseases – what should be done next to eliminate noma?

One year after its inclusion on WHO’s list of Neglected Tropical Diseases – what should be done next to eliminate noma?

12 December 2024 - A year after noma was included on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Neglected Tropical Disease (NTDs) list, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continues its work to encourage early detection and treatment to save more lives.

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Dalila Mahdawi

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