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Médecins Sans Frontières treat victims of fighting in southern Yemen

Sana’a, Friday 18th of May - The increase of violence and fighting since last Saturday in southern...

Somalia: Médecins Sans Frontières concludes cholera intervention in Balcad, Middle Shabelle.

Médecins Sans Frontières medical teams in Middle Shabelle have responded to a cholera outbreak...

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Egypt: Médecins Sans Frontières provides medical supplies to five hospitals

Hospitals and health facilities must be respected by all parties

28/11/2011 Egypt

In aftermath of war, Médecins Sans Frontières’ medical work still sorely needed in Libya

Teams from Médecins Sans Frontières continue to provide medical care to migrants, internally displaced persons, and prisoners in the cities of Tripoli and Misrata, this in addition to a major mental health component in the...

28/11/2011 Libya

Dadaab: the reduction of activities may have dramatic consequences on refugees

In the second half of 2011, Médecins Sans Frontières witnessed increased insecurity in the camps located near Dadaab, Kenya. The kidnapping of two Médecins Sans Frontières international staff members in October forced the...

28/11/2011 Kenya, Somalia

Gaza: Chronic shortages of drugs and medical supplies

Health facilities in the Gaza Strip face a serious shortage of drugs and medical supplies. In late September, 36% of essential drugs were lacking. While Médecins Sans Frontières makes regular donations, no aid actor can meet the...

21/11/2011 Palestinian Territories

Somalia: a population caught between epidemics, malnutrition and conflict

Even for the long-suffering Somali population, the events of the past year have been challenging. The conflict that began two decades ago continues, and its consequences are exacerbated by drought, one of the worst on record in...

14/11/2011 Somalia

Earthquake in Turkey: Médecins Sans Frontières distributes specialised tents as winter arrives

Since the earthquake struck southeast Turkey on October 23rd, Médecins Sans Frontières teams - in collaboration with local organisations - have distributed 2,000 winterised tents and 2,000 cooking kits to 12,000 people living in...

10/11/2011 Turkey

Médecins Sans Frontières provides assistance to quake affected villages in Turkey

Following the earthquake that struck Eastern Turkey last Sunday, killing at least 500 people and injuring 2,500, Médecins Sans Frontières has sent a team to Van and Ercis, the most affected areas. After a first phase of...

31/10/2011 Turkey

Guatemala and Honduras: Médecins Sans Frontières assists people affected by torrential rains

Following the tropical depression which caused flooding and damage in several departments of Guatemala’s Pacific coast in mid-October, Médecins Sans Frontières is distributing relief items to affected populations in 13...

28/10/2011 Guatemala, Honduras

Somalia: Vaccination campaign suspended due to fighting in Daynille

Mogadishu, October 22, 2011 . After heavy fighting erupted on October 20 in Daynille, on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Médecins Sans Frontières was forced to suspend its measles vaccination campaign in the area. The campaign had...

23/10/2011 Somalia

Haiti: Health Ministry Takes Over Cholera Treatment in Cap-Haïtien

One year after the cholera epidemic began, thousands of people in Haiti are still becoming infected every week. Even though healthcare services and measures to prevent the spread of cholera remain broadly inadequate across the...

20/10/2011 Haiti
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