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Central African Republic
Protecting as many children as possible in an emergency context
MSF and the Ministry of Health complete a two-year multi-antigen mass vaccination campaign targeting about a quarter of all children under five in the Central African Republic. Project Update - 20 Jul 2018
Egypt
“Our patients were among the strongest and bravest human beings I have ever met”
Egypt is a key transit and destination country for migrants from African and the Middle East, many of whom have experienced immense difficulties resulting in psychological problems and physical disabilities. Interview and testimonies from MSF's integrated healthcare centre in Maadi, Cairo. Voices from the Field - 19 Jul 2018
Nigeria
“The situation in northeast Nigeria is deteriorating after years of conflict”
The humanitarian situation in northeast Nigeria, where about 1.7 million people have been displaced, is deteriorating. Interview - 18 Jul 2018
Greece
Confinement, violence and chaos: How a European refugee camp is traumatising people on Lesbos
MSF calls for vulnerable people to be moved out of Moria into secure accommodation, and continues to call for a decongestion of the camp. Project Update - 18 Jul 2018
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AIDS 2018
The 22nd International AIDS Conference will be held in Amsterdam on 23-27 July. This year’s theme is Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges, drawing attention to the need of rights-based approaches to more effectively reach key populations, including in Eastern Europe and Central Asia and the North-African/Middle Eastern regions where epidemics are growing. aids2018.org
Chad
Tackling malnutrition in Am Timan
MSF teams in Am Timan are responding to this nutritional crisis by providing support to three local health centres in screening and treating cases of malnutrition. Project Update - 17 Jul 2018
HIV/AIDS
MSF at AIDS 2018
Details of how to find info on MSF publications, materials, and sessions at the 22nd International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, 23-27 July 2018. Follow on Twitter: @MSF_HIV Project Update - 16 Jul 2018
Mali
“Insecurity has pushed people to their limits”
Jamal Mrrouch has just returned from Mali, where he spent more than one year coordinating MSF’s work in the northern regions of Gao and Kidal, and in the central region of Mopti. Interview - 13 Jul 2018
Mediterranean migration
Drowning skyrockets as European governments block humanitarian assistance on Central Mediterranean
In the last four weeks, the number of deaths in the Central Mediterranean has skyrocketed, with over 600 people drowned or are presumed drowned, including babies and toddlers. Press Release - 12 Jul 2018
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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