Two MSF aid workers killed as fighting continues in Unity state

"The situation is desperate. Ongoing attacks, killings and sexual violence against civilians by any armed actor in Unity state must stop,” says Tara Newell, MSF's Emergency Manager. “People displaced from their homes and villages should be able to move safely to seek assistance, wherever it is being provided.” Press Release - 25 Aug 2015

Syria

MSF treats patients with symptoms of exposure to chemical agents

"The patients’ clinical symptoms, the way these symptoms changed over time, and the patients’ testimony about the circumstances of the poisoning all point to exposure to a chemical agent,” Pablo Marco, MSF’s programme manager in Syria. Press Release - 25 Aug 2015

South Sudan

MSF calls for urgent humanitarian access to Upper Nile state

“The continuing violence in South Sudan is forcing ordinary people to live in inhumane conditions,” says William Robertson, MSF’s program manager for South Sudan. “People are being exposed to continual violence, increased displacement, fear of attacks, disease outbreaks and the risk of starvation. MSF is deeply concerned about the continued denial of access for aid organisations to conflict areas and other remote areas of South Sudan, which is leaving people without the humanitarian assistance they urgently need.” Press Release - 23 Jul 2015

Tanzania

Camp for Burundi refugees ‘at breaking point’

As large numbers of refugees fleeing unrest in Burundi cross the border to neighbouring Tanzania, the overcrowded refugee camp of Nyarugusu “has reached breaking point”, according to Sita Cacioppe, emergency coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Press Release - 20 Jul 2015

Majed, 27-day old new-born, arrived at MSF surgical project in Ramtha with a head injury due to an explosive barrel bomb

Jordan

Dramatic increase in Syrian patients wounded by barrel bombs at surgical project in northern Jordan

“More than 70% of wounded we receive suffer from blast injuries, and their multiple wounds tell their stories,” said Renate Sinke, Project Coordinator of MSF Ramtha Emergency Surgical Programme. Press Release - 9 Jul 2015

Colombia

Humanitarian needs increase following the latest violent upsurge

"The humanitarian needs in the area continue to increase, and a mobile emergency response team is already on the ground to strengthen our regular teams in the area", explains Pierre Garrigou, general coordinator of MSF in Colombia. Press Release - 8 Jul 2015

Beit Hanoun, Shuja’iya (according to the UN: Reconstruction of over 12,580 housing units totally destroyed has yet to start, prolonging the hardship of some 100,000 internally displaced people 100,000 people who lost their homes in the Gaza strip remain internally displaced and 120,000 people still have no access to public water.) Beit Hanoun, northeastern Gaza Strip, one of the hardest hit areas during the 2014 summer war, near Erez crossing, during the last war partly or fully destroyed houses, partly with makeshift extensions, giving refuge to families from there or the neighbourhood who lost their homes.

Palestine

Gaza, one year after, Palestinians still suffocated by Israeli occupation

“Eight-year-old children in Gaza have known nothing but the blockade and war since they were born,” says Erwan Grillon, MSF’s head of mission for Gaza and the West Bank. “And they’ve already lived through four offensives, two of which were absolutely devastating and indiscriminately killed a shocking number of civilians. The majority of our patients who still require war-related surgeries and physiotherapy are children under 18.” Press Release - 8 Jul 2015

Yemen

MSF treats dozens wounded after attacks on markets and residential areas

“It is unacceptable that airstrikes take place in highly concentrated civilian areas where people are gathering and going about their daily lives, especially at a time such as Ramadan”, said Colette Gadenne, MSF Head of Mission in Yemen. Press Release - 7 Jul 2015

Afghanistan

MSF condemns violent armed intrusion in hospital in Kunduz

"We are shocked by this incident," says Dr Bart Janssens, MSF’s Director of Operations. "This serious event puts at risk the lives of thousands of people who rely on the centre for urgent care." Press Release - 3 Jul 2015

Abdul Wahab is a farmer and he was caught in a crossfire in his own field trying to harvest. He was taken from his district of Imam Sahib to Kunduz City by local villagers. The road was very unsafe and it took more than an hour.

Afghanistan

Scores of wounded treated after heavy fighting in Kunduz province

Heavy clashes between Afghan security forces and armed opposition groups in the north-eastern province of Kunduz have led to a surge in wounded arriving at Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF) trauma centre in Kunduz city. Press Release - 25 Jun 2015

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.

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