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Six years after their massive exodus from Myanmar, the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are still living in precarious conditions in insalubrious camps where they are confined. 

Three months after thousands of people lost their lives in devastating floods caused by Storm Daniel, residents of the city of Derna are suffering the psychological aftermath of the disaster. MSF doctors and psychologists have been providing them with medical care and mental health support.  

Dr Christos Christou International President of MSF speaks on the COP28 panel, 'Champions leading the way on climate and health'.

Palestinians in need of medical care face overwhelmed hospitals, movement restrictions, and ongoing intense bombardment.

On 18 November 2023, an MSF evacuation convoy came under fire in Gaza killing two people. After collecting the testimonies of MSF staff present, we consider that all elements point to responsibility for this attack to the Israeli army.

Following the outbreak of war in early October between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the humanitarian situation in the south of Gaza is dire and unsafe.

The situation is worsening by the day for people living in Tougan, a town in the Boucle du Mouhoun region. Almost 20% of the children screened by Médecins Sans Frontières in this town in northwest Burkina Faso were found to be suffering from acute malnutrition. 

In the challenging terrains of South Sudan, Mary James navigates more than just roads. She navigates a path of inspiration, breaking gender barriers as the first female driver in Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in this region.

On Monday 20 November, two missiles hit a hospital in Selydove, Donetsk region of Ukraine, where five Médecins Sans Frontières staff were present. 

World leaders gathering in Dubai for COP28 must take urgent measures to protect the health of the most affected communities.