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Gaza crisis: MSF calls for immediate ceasefire to protect civilians, lifting of siege to allow humanitarian supplies

Posted on 26 October 2023 (26 October 2023)

Some 2.2 million people are currently trapped in Gaza, one of the most densely populated places on the planet. Heavy bombardments and indiscriminate attacks have turned a chronic humanitarian crisis into a catastrophe. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is committed to supporting the people affected by the Israeli heavy bombardments and indiscriminate attacks on […]

Gaza: “The wounded are in danger of dying in the next few hours”

Posted on 19 October 2023 (20 November 2023)

The few medical facilities still operating in northern Gaza are under unimaginable duress. Many medical staff have been forced to flee to the south, as the Israeli strikes are relentless. The remaining staff have to cope with restricted access to electricity and water, in a context of siege. An update from Guillemette Thomas, Doctors Without […]

Afghanistan: MSF is responding to Herat earthquake

Posted on 9 October 2023 (25 October 2023)

At around 11:10 a.m. local time on Oct. 7, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan, followed by several aftershocks. As of 7 p.m. local time, health authorities have confirmed 23 deaths, and 300 wounded people have been received at Herat Regional Hospital. Several aftershocks were experienced including one of 6.3 magnitude on Oct. 11. Doctors Without […]

Statement: MSF supported Al Nao hospital in Omdurman, northwest Khartoum hit by shelling

Posted on 9 October 2023 (10 October 2023)

The morning of Oct. 9, at around 7:20 a.m. shelling struck the MSF supported Al Nao hospital, in Omdurman, Khartoum. A shell hit Al Nao’s emergency department, killing two patient caretakers, and injuring five people, who were immediately referred to other facilities. As one of the last functioning hospitals in Omdurman, the hospital was treating […]

MSF: Indiscriminate violence and the collective punishment of Gaza must cease

Posted on 12 October 2023 (20 November 2023)

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is horrified by the brutal mass killing of civilians perpetrated by Hamas, and by the massive attacks on Gaza now being pursued by Israel. MSF calls for an immediate cessation to the indiscriminate bloodshed, the establishment of safe spaces and safe passage for people to reach them as a […]

MSF tours summer festivals in GTA: Francophonie en Fête

Posted on 31 July 2023 (12 September 2023)

If you’re looking for exciting plans for this summer, we have a fantastic suggestion for you. How about immersing yourself in the vibrant world of multidisciplinary art and music festivals? And at the same time, connecting with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)’s team members to learn more about our work? We will be participating […]

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams have been mobilised urgently in the territory of Rutshuru, in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in response to an outbreak of suspected cases of cholera, particularly in the Binza and Rutshuru health zones. More than 1,500 patients have been treated since the beginning of […]

Extreme violence in Las Anod forces MSF to close activities

Posted on 24 July 2023 (31 July 2023)

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has reached the difficult decision to withdraw our services from Las Anod General Hospital, Sool region, located within the internationally-recognized borders of Somalia,* due to increased volatility and repeated security incidents which have impacted the safe delivery of medical care.  Recurrent attacks on medical facilities and the level of […]

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