Sudan: 500 Days of War and a Failing Humanitarian Response
Sudan is enduring its worst humanitarian crisis yet. This is a shameful moment for international humanitarian organisations and donors, who for over 16 months have failed to provide an adequate response to the country’s escalating medical needs, from catastrophic child malnutrition to widespread disease outbreaks.
MSF Response in the South of Lebanon
The war in Gaza has spilled over into neighbouring Lebanon, particularly along its southern borders, where clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah have persisted since October 8, 2023. In recent months the conflict have seen an escalation, with heavy Israeli bombardments displacing more than 90 thousand of Lebanese residents and exacerbating the region’s humanitarian crisis.
Nasser hospital must be protected as south Gaza hospitals receive waves of deadly influxes
Any escalation of fighting near the hospital would obstruct access for patients and medical staff, making it impossible to provide care. Jacob Granger, MSF project coordinator in Gaza.
‘A war on people’ – MSF report reveals catastrophic toll of violence in Sudan
The war in Sudan has led to a collapse in the protection of civilians with communities facing indiscriminate violence, killings, torture and sexual violence amid persistent attacks on health workers and medical facilities according to a report released by Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) today.
South Gaza’s last comprehensive hospital at breaking point
As the European Gaza Hospital has shut down due to new evacuation orders, Nasser Hospital, the last comprehensive hospital in south Gaza, risks being overwhelmed with mass casualties and wounded patients.
MSF Response amid the War on Gaza
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MSF Response: The fighting in Sudan
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Pakistan: Flood emergency is far from over
High numbers of patients with malaria and children with malnutrition among flood-affected communities it assists in Sindh and eastern Balochistan provinces, Pakistan.
New decree obstructs lifesaving rescue efforts at sea and will cause more deaths
A new law decree, signed by the Italian President on 2 January 2023, will reduce rescue capacities at sea and thereby make the central Mediterranean, one of the world’s deadliest migration routes, even more dangerous.
We all have a role to play in reducing the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Find out what role each of these heroes, including yourself, has to play.
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW)
Every year the Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors without borders (MSF) Lebanon Branch Office launches an awareness campaign to increase knowledge of populations in underserved communities about the harm of misusing antimicrobials, and how antimicrobial-resistant infections are transmitted.
COP27: MSF & Climate Crisis
The triple threat of climate change, conflict, and health emergencies: A deadly mix for the most vulnerable in fragile settings.
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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) translates to Doctors without Borders. We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - bound together by our charter. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.
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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) brings medical humanitarian assistance to victims of conflict, natural disasters, epidemics and exclusion from healthcare. Our activities are run by operational centers and supported by offices around the world that collect funds, raise visibility and recruit qualified individuals to enrich the organization's workforce.
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COUNTRIES
68,000
EMPLOYEES
16.4 Million
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1.36 Million
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MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATIONS
78
COUNTRIES
68,000
EMPLOYEES
16.4 Million
OUTPATIENT CONSULTATIONS
1.36 Million
PATIENTS ADMITTED
493,900
MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATIONS
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News & Events
September 13, 2024
Catastrophic situation in Zamzam camp, Sudan: “we’re running out of time”
September 8, 2024
Eastern DRC: Mpox is just another challenge amid a torrent of vital problems
August 30, 2024
Gaza – Al Aqsa hospital under threat: MSF opens a field hospital in Deir Al Balah
August 27, 2024
Sudan: 500 Days of War and a Failing Humanitarian Response as Medical Needs Soar
August 14, 2024
SUDAN: Last hospital in El Fasher risks closure during intensive bombardment of the city
E-Learning
Tembo is the learning space that provides learning and development opportunities for all MSF staff, both in the field and offices. Its main objective is to allow everyone to be better prepared to contribute to MSF operations.