Over 600 war-wounded Sudanese arrive in Adré hospital in eastern Chad in the space of just three days

MSF teams are assessing the medical situation of newly arrived refugees in Adré seated in front of the fence.

As violence rages in West Darfur, wounded people are coming in waves to Adré hospital in Chad, where they are being treated by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and  Ministry of Health teams. At least 242 wounded were received on June 15 alone, and 348 on June 16. A total of at least 622 […]

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Sudan: Exceptional number of war surgeries show suffering in Khartoum

Today marks two months since heavy fighting broke out in Khartoum and rapidly spread to other areas of Sudan. MSF’s surgical team working in Bashair Teaching Hospital in Khartoum sees the suffering caused by this conflict every day. In five weeks, the team has received over 1,150 patients in the emergency room, 906 of whom […]

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From West Darfur to Chad: An MSF Logistician’s Journey Through Conflict

MSF cars in front of hospital

El Geneina is a word that translates to “the garden” in Arabic, but the meaning lacks alignment with the current harsh reality that people there have recently been living through. It is estimated that at least around 500 people have been killed since the fighting began, and that a similar number of wounded remain trapped […]

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MSF ‘shaken and appalled’ by looting of its premises in Sudan

Front of MSF vehicle

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) condemns the unacceptable harassment of its staff and the violent looting and occupation of its medical premises and supported facilities in Sudan. Staff and patients are repeatedly facing the trauma of armed groups entering and looting MSF premises with medicines, supplies and vehicles being stolen. This shocking disregard for humanitarian […]

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Sudan: MSF responds to medical needs, prepares to scale up activities

Ongoing violence continues in many parts of Sudan. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) teams on the ground report that hospitals are overwhelmed and thousands are fleeing to safer areas. Already we are seeing immense humanitarian and medical needs. “During a lull in the fighting, MSF was able to make a donation of medical supplies to a […]

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Sudan: MSF supports wounded with medical teams and wounded trapped as intense fighting continues

Since Sat., April 15, intense fighting has been taking place between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan. Many people, including healthcare workers, are currently trapped. Where we are able to provide medical care, the situation is dire. Update April 21: Since publication, we […]

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