Tending deep wounds in Mexico

This extract from Desperate journey: Fleeing invisible wars in Central America, published by MSF's US office, recounts the experiences of patients treated by MSF teams in Reynosa, a common rest stop for many Central American migrants hoping to gain entry to the US, and one of the most violent cities in Mexico. Voices from the Field - 29 Oct 2018

Central American migration

"Leaving the country to seek asylum is often the only option for survival"

Stephanie Puccetti, a humanitarian aﬀairs advisor for MSF-USA, talks about the challenges facing migrants and asylum seekers in Honduras and Mexico, and along the US border. Interview - 29 Oct 2018

Greece

No roof, no recovery

A victim of torture's first-hand account of how homelessness and inappropriate living conditions act as a barrier to torture survivors’ rehabilitation in Greece. Voices from the Field - 17 Oct 2018

Jordan

Mental health and the work of planting hope

Amal Bani Khalaf, a Jordanian psychologist who has worked with MSF since 2014, gives an account of her work in MSF’s non-communicable diseases (NCD) project in Irbid, Jordan. Voices from the Field - 17 Oct 2018

Jordan

The less visible humanitarian crisis: Refugee mental health needs in urban Jordan

MSF mental health activities manager Heidi Mitton explains the mental healthcare needs and services in Irbid, Jordan, where MSF runs a non-communicable diseases (NCD) project for Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians. Voices from the Field - 17 Oct 2018

Nauru

Refugees' lives in danger with MSF forced to end mental healthcare activities

After almost a year of activity in Nauru, MSF has been informed by the government that our mental health activities were “no longer required”. We are extremely concerned for the impact this decision will have on our patients. Press Release - 11 Oct 2018

Being Rohingya refugee beyond the mega-camp

Rohingya refugee crisis

Crisis update – September 2018

September 2018 update on activities in Cox's Bazar district, Bangladesh, providing care for Rohingya refugees who have fled Myanmar. Crisis Update - 1 Oct 2018

Mediterranean migration

Italian government pressures Panama to stop Aquarius rescues on world's deadliest maritime route

SOS MEDITERRANEE and MSF demand that European governments allow the Aquarius to continue its rescue mission. Press Release - 23 Sep 2018

Greece

“It is difficult to believe this is Europe”

http://blogs.msf.org - 21 Sep 2018

Mediterranean migration

The Aquarius Aquarium

As an MSF nurse, François-Xavier Daoudal returned at the end of June after spending three weeks on board the Aquarius. During his time on the ship, 629 people were rescued. However, immediately after the rescue operation, the Italian and Maltese authorities refused the ship permission to dock, triggering a huge political and media furor. The Aquarius was left stranded at sea for several days before being able to transfer some of the rescued migrants to two Italian navy ships. All passengers were finally disembarked in Spanish port Valencia. What can be drawn from such an experience? Read on to see what F-X had to say during an interview on the political implications, life on board the Aquarius and the issue of people smuggling. He also shared with us what the migrants themselves had to say. msf-crash.org - 13 Sep 2018

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