Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters.
MSF condemns the shelling of Daynile Hospital in Mogadishu. The fighting began in the morning in this neighbourhood of Daynile, located in an outlying area of the city. The shelling struck the hospital’s emergency room and a portion of its surgical ward, causing significant damage. MSF has worked in the hospital since 2006.
MSF's new report entitled "Dadaab: Back to square one" takes stock of the current humanitarian situation and operational challenges in Dadaab, Kenya, home to the world’s largest refugee camp. The refugees in Dadaab – and others on their way – need more than ever the continuous support of the UNHCR, the Kenyan government and humanitarian organisations to be able to survive.
Following the tragic killings of Philippe Havet and Dr Karel Keiluhu in Mogadishu, MSF is forced to end all activities in the Hodan district of the capital. For now, MSF projects will continue to provide medical care in other districts of the capital, as well as 10 locations throughout Somalia. However, the continuation of MSF work to assist Somalis in need of medical care is dependent upon the respect for personnel, patients and medical facilities.
The security situation in Somalia deteriorated further in 2010 and while needs have grown, basic medical services continue to dwindle. Despite a number of incidents directly affecting its staff in recent years, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is still working in the country.
In 2009, the people of Somali continued to be the victims of indiscriminate violence due to ongoing internal conflict. Many thousands needed emergency healthcare but the overall humanitarian response was inadequate. MSF worked in nine regions to provide urgent medical care.
© MSF For many years Somalis have been subjected to violence, forced to flee their homes, had inadequate food and no access to healthcare. A range of factors including the collapse of the local economy, the inability to transport and deliver food aid, drought, inflation, high international food prices and a drastic reduction in humanitarian aid have exacerbated people's already appalling living conditions.