The Americas
The Americas
Bolivia
MSF worked in Bolivia from 2019 to 2021, providing sexual reproductive healthcare and support in the fight against COVID-19. At the end of 2021 we handed over our activities to the Ministry of Health.
2,350
Consultations for contraceptive services2,300
outpatient consultations800
Births assisted
The Americas
Brazil
Learn about MSF's activities in northern Brazil, where we are working to improve medical care for Venezuelan migrants and asylum seekers and the local population.
5,070
outpatient consultations for COVID-19590
patients admitted for COVID-19
The Americas
Chile
MSF worked in Chile following the earthquake that struck the country in February 2010.
The Americas
Colombia
As a result of the peace process, there has been in a decrease in the number of clashes between armed groups, but civilians continue to be caught up in violence as criminal organisations fight for control of territory.
16,700
outpatient consultations8,090
consultations for contraceptive services930
individual mental health consultations830
cases of malaria treated110
women received safe abortion care
The Americas
Cuba
MSF began work in Cuba in 1993 and left in 2000.
The Americas
Ecuador
MSF first worked in Ecuador in 1996; after providing mental health support following two earthquakes in 2016, MSF teams supported the COVID-19 response in 2020.
The Americas
Guatemala
MSF first worked in Guatemala in 1984 and closed our projects in 2012, before returning in 2020 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Americas
Haiti
Political instability, an earthquake in August 2021, a fuel crisis and chronic violence have pushed the healthcare system in Haiti to its limits as needs are on the rise.
25,000
emergency room consultations3,220
people treated for intentional physical violence1,560
people treated for sexual violence
The Americas
Honduras
Honduras has experienced years of political, economic and social instability, and has one of the highest rates of violence in the world. This has great medical, psychological and social consequences for people.
36,900
outpatient consultations7,450
individual mental health consultations280
people treated for sexual violence
The Americas
Mexico
Every year, an estimated 400,000 people flee violence and poverty in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala and enter Mexico with the hope of reaching the United States. In Mexico, they are systematically exposed to further episodes of violence.
43,900
outpatient consultations7,970
individual mental health consultations3,030
consultations for contraceptive services73
victims of torture treated
The Americas