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Asbuli 2016
Ethiopia

Pastoral communities badly hit by the worst drought in 30 years

“On any given day we can see between 90 and 200 children,” explains Fardowsa Jigre, team leader of an MSF outreach team. “When we see a malnourished child it is a sure sign that the whole family is hungry. But we can only help the most vulnerable. In Siti, the situation is very bad.” Project Update - 21 Apr 2016
 
Demenagement camp de Grande-Synthe
France

Update on relocation of migrant camp in Dunkirk

Transfer of migrants from the decrepit Basroch "camp of shame" to a new MSF constructed facility took place between 7 and 9 March. Project Update - 13 Apr 2016
 
Idomeni
Greece

MSF treats hundreds after Greek-FYROM border violence

Events are latest consequences of absurd humanitarian crisis created by Europe Project Update - 10 Apr 2016
 
Overcrowded transit camp in Idomeni
Mediterranean migration

EU Migration Crisis Update - March 2016

The EU/Turkey deal is not a solution to the refugee crisis. As other deterrence measures, this cynical agreement will not stop people from crossing the sea or from looking for more dangerous roads in the hands of smugglers Crisis Update - 21 Mar 2016
 
Carnot, CAR
Central African Republic

Despite the return to calm some displaced people in Carnot have yet to return home

Despite the return to calm, the situation in Central African remains unstable and over 450,000 people are still displaced within the country. At the Catholic Church in Carnot, the displaced are gradually moving out of what has become an enclave. "Many of them are scared of going back and the violence starting up again," says Stanislas Tatale, MSF’s social and health worker in the church compound. Opinion - 7 Mar 2016
 
South Sudan - Pibor violence and looting
South Sudan

Looming medical crisis in Pibor following devastating violence and looting of MSF medical compound

“This is a blatant and outrageous attack on life-saving medical care,” said Corinne Benazech, MSF head of mission in South Sudan. “Every single item of value that was not bolted to the floor was stolen, even the hospital beds for treating sick and malnourished children in the pediatric ward." Press Release - 4 Mar 2016
 
Idomeni after the closing of the border
Greece

"Help us to find a safe path"

Piman, who worked as an English teacher before leaving Syria, has been on the road for two months now. “I’m here with my family, sleeping in this small tent, we never thought to find us in this horrible situation." Voices from the Field - 3 Mar 2016
 
Fighting in Malakal, South Sudan
South Sudan

MSF condemns outrageous attack in UN protection site in Malakal

“This brazen violence and terrorization of civilian populations cannot continue. We are heartbroken and devastated by the senseless killing of our two colleagues,” says Raquel Ayora, MSF Director of Operations. “The violence in the Malakal PoC clearly demonstrates that protection of civilians and provision of humanitarian assistance can only be attained with a change of course in the conduct of hostilities by all parties to the conflict." Press Release - 2 Mar 2016
 
Assistance for refugees in Serbia
Mediterranean migration

EU Migration Crisis Update - February 2016

Project Update - 24 Feb 2016
Cholera intervention in South Kivu
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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