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Read the policies, reports, and plans on how we address issues like racism and reduce our carbon footprint, ensuring our actions align with the highest ethical standards.

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What we do

Médecins Sans Frontières brings medical humanitarian assistance to victims of conflict, natural disasters, epidemics or healthcare exclusion.

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Where we work

In more than 70 countries, Médecins Sans Frontières provides medical humanitarian assistance to save lives and ease the suffering of people in crisis situations.

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MSF Access

MSF Access pushes for access to, and the development of, life-saving and life-prolonging medicines, diagnostic tests and vaccines for people in our programmes and beyond.

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CRASH

Based in Paris, CRASH conducts and directs studies and analysis of MSF actions. They participate in internal training sessions and assessment missions in the field.

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UREPH

Based in Geneva, UREPH (or Research Unit) aims to improve the way MSF projects are implemented in the field and to participate in critical thinking on humanitarian and medical action.

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ARHP

Based in Barcelona, ARHP documents and reflects on the operational challenges and dilemmas faced by the MSF field teams.

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MSF Analysis

Based in Brussels, MSF Analysis intends to stimulate reflection and debate on humanitarian topics organised around the themes of migration, refugees, aid access, health policy and the environment in which aid operates.

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MSF Supply

This logistical and supply centre in Brussels provides storage of and delivers medical equipment, logistics and drugs for international purchases for MSF missions.

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MSF Logistique

This supply and logistics centre in Bordeaux, France, provides warehousing and delivery of medical equipment, logistics and drugs for international purchases for MSF missions.

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Amsterdam Procurement Unit

This logistical centre in Amsterdam purchases, tests, and stores equipment including vehicles, communications material, power supplies, water-processing facilities and nutritional supplements.

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Brazilian Medical Unit

BRAMU specialises in neglected tropical diseases, such as dengue and Chagas, and other infectious diseases. This medical unit is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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MSF Medical Guidelines

Our medical guidelines are based on scientific data collected from MSF’s experiences, the World Health Organization (WHO), other renowned international medical institutions, and medical and scientific journals.

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Epicentre

Providing epidemiological expertise to underpin our operations, conducting research and training to support our goal of providing medical aid in areas where people are affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or excluded from health care.

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Evaluation Units

Evaluation Units have been established in Vienna, Stockholm, and Paris, assessing the potential and limitations of medical humanitarian action, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of our medical humanitarian work.

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LGBTQI+ Inclusion in Health Settings

MSF works with LGBTQI+ populations in many settings over the last 25-30 years. LGBTQI+ people face healthcare disparities with limited access to care and higher disease rates than the general population.

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LUXOR

The Luxembourg Operational Research (LuxOR) unit coordinates field research projects and operational research training, and provides support for documentation activities and routine data collection.

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MSF Academy for Healthcare

To upskill and provide training to locally-hired MSF staff in several countries, MSF has created the MSF Academy for Healthcare.

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Humanitarian Law

This Guide explains the terms, concepts, and rules of humanitarian law in accessible and reader-friendly alphabetical entries.

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MSF Paediatric Days

The MSF Paediatric Days is an event for paediatric field staff, policy makers and academia to exchange ideas, align efforts, inspire and share frontline research to advance urgent paediatric issues of direct concern for the humanitarian field.

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MSF Foundation

The MSF Foundation aims to create a fertile arena for logistics and medical knowledge-sharing to meet the needs of MSF and the humanitarian sector as a whole.

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DNDi

A collaborative, patients’ needs-driven, non-profit drug research and development organisation that is developing new treatments for neglected diseases, founded in 2003 by seven organisations from around the world.

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MSF Science Portal

Our digital portal dedicated to sharing the latest medical evidence from our humanitarian activities around the globe.

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Noma

Noma is a preventable and treatable neglected disease, but 90 per cent of people will die within the first two weeks of infection if they do not receive treatment.

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TIC

The TIC is aiming to change how MSF works to better meet the evolving needs of our patients.

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Telemedicine

MSF's telemedicine hub aims to overcome geographic barriers for equitable, accessible, and quality patient care.

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Sweden Innovation Unit

Launched in 2012, the MSF Sweden Innovation Unit deploys a human-centered approach for promoting a culture of innovation within MSF.

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Geo MSF

The GeoMSF platform is a dynamic one-stop-shop website for all of MSF's GIS related services and products. Access maps and applications through the catalogue, request geographical support, or produce a map on GeoMSF.

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Ebola disease in DRC: find out how we're responding
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Central Mediterranean – 23 September, 2018 – Over the past 72 hours, Aquarius assisted two boats in distress and now has more than 60 survivors on board, several of whom are psychologically distressed and fatigued from their journeys at sea and experiences in Libya. SOS Mediterrannee and MSF are reeling from the announcement by the Panama Maritime Authority it has been forced to revoke the registration of the Aquarius under blatant economic and political pressure from the Italian government. “Five years after the Lampedusa tragedy, when European leaders said ‘never again’ and Italy launched its first large scale search and rescue operation, people are still risking their lives to escape from Libya . News from the Panama Maritime Authority arrived to the Aquarius while its teams were engaged in an active search and rescue operation in the Central Mediterranean.
Mediterranean migration

Aquarius forced to end operations as Europe condemns people to drown

As people continuing to flee by sea along the world’s deadliest migration route, not only has Europe failed to provide search and rescue capacity - it has actively sabotaged others’ attempts to save lives. Press Release - 6 Dec 2018
 
MSF logo printed on the rooftop of the trauma center for protecting health facilities. Taiz Houban, Yemen 2018.
Yemen

Whether it be from the sky or on the ground, medical care is a target in Yemen

An article by Alex Dunne, MSF Humanitarian Affairs Officer in Yemen, first published on www.independent.ie on 23 November 2018. Op-Ed - 6 Dec 2018
 
85-year-old Qassim, from Radfan, is seen outside the Inpatient male Department (IPD) of the Al-Nasser Hospital, with one of his brother-in-law, 57- year-old Mohammed. Qassim suffers from diarrhea, dyspnea (difficulty in breathing) and anaemia. Ad Dhale, Yemen 2018.
Yemen

“When you add it all up, you’re looking at a devastating situation for the people of Yemen”

Four years into the recent conflict, Robert Onus, MSF’s former head of mission in Yemen, describes its impact on people across the country. Interview - 6 Dec 2018
 
Mohamad Abu Allola, 24 years old, was shot in his leg on 30th March while participating in the 'Great March of Return' protest at the fence in Gaza.
Palestine

Gazans’ injuries risk permanently shattering lives

The huge numbers of patients with complex and serious gunshot wounds are overwhelming the healthcare system in Gaza, leaving thousands in danger of infection and disability. Press Release - 29 Nov 2018
 
General view of detention centre On September 2nd, 276 people were brought by the Libyan coast guard to Khoms (120 km east of Tripoli). They were then transferred to detention center where MSF works. Reportedly, they were in two rubber coats, one stopped due to engine failure, while the other boat continued to navigate for several hours before deflating and sinking. Survivors told MSF teams that over a hundred people died in the shipwreck.
Libya

Over 80 refugees and migrants forcibly disembarked in Misrata after 10-day standoff

On 20 November, Libyan security forces conducted an operation to forcibly disembark 81 refugees and migrants from a cargo ship in Misrata. Since then, we have not had access to any members of the group. We are extremely concerned about their location and medical status. Statement - 23 Nov 2018
 
Yemen, gouvernorat de Saada, Haydan, mars 2018. A l'intérieur de l'école de Haydan, bombardée en 2016 par la coalition internationale dirigée par l'Arabie Saoudite. Saada governorate in Yemen, Haydan, March 2018.Inside Haydan school, bombarded in 2016 by the international coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
Yemen

Health structures threatened by fighting in Hodeidah

MSF teams have treated more than 500 war-wounded people in two weeks. We are extremely worried for the patients and staff threatened by fighting very close to our facilities. Press Release - 21 Nov 2018
 
SF’s Dr Punidha examines X-ray results in the emergency room of Sinuni general hospital in Sinjar.
Iraq

Rehabilitated hospital improves access to healthcare in Sinjar district

MSF has started activities in Sinuni, the most densely populated town in Sinjar district, where access to healthcare has been drastically compromised by severe damage to medical infrastructure, the displacement of health professionals, and ongoing insecurity in parts of the governorate. Press Release - 8 Nov 2018
 
Yemen, gouvernorat de Saada, Haydan, mars 2018. A l'intérieur de l'école de Haydan, bombardée en 2016 par la coalition internationale dirigée par l'Arabie Saoudite. Saada governorate in Yemen, Haydan, March 2018. Inside Haydan school, bombarded in 2016 by the international coalition led by Saudi Arabia.
Yemen

Influx of war wounded as fighting intensifies in Hodeidah, Hajjah, Saada and Taiz

As fighting intensifies in Hodeidah and other parts of the country, MSF is extremely concerned for patients and staff at its health facilities, as well as for the thousands of people who live near frontlines. Press Release - 7 Nov 2018
 
In Patients Department, at Alnasr General Hospital was supported by MSF in Ad Dhale.
Yemen

Projects in Ad Dhale close due to insecurity and threats

After multiple security incidents directly targeting patients, staff and MSF-supported medical facilities in the area, we are left with no choice but to close all medical and humanitarian activities in Ad Dhale governorate. Press Release - 7 Nov 2018
 
Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) started working in Qayyarah in 2016. We built a field trauma hospital with an operating theatre, emergency room, pediatric, nutrition and in-patient departments along with mental health services. MSF also set up a nutrition and mental health program in the Jeda´ah Camps 5 and 6 and Airstrip camp near Qayyarah. Between March and May 2018, MSF vaccinated more than 40,000 children living in Airstrip, Jeda´ah 1-6 and Haj Ali camps against the deadly measles virus.
Iraq

Life after the war

MSF nurse Vera Schmitz blogs about her experience of working in norther Iraq since mid-July 2018. blogs.msf.org - 26 Oct 2018
Four mothers posing in a corridor of the Hospital in Bili. All four of them are staying in the hospital with their child, that's suffering from a severe case of malaria. Since the beginning of the project in 2016, the pediatric ward already treated more than 4.000 cases of complicated/severe form of malaria.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Independent medical humanitarian assistance

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 - most of them hired locally. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence and impartiality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.

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