May 09
Sudan: MSF Forced to Suspend Support in Wad Madani
MSF has been forced to suspend work and withdraw staff from Madani Teaching Hospital, the only functional hospital for the hundreds of thousands of people in dire need of medical… Read more »
May 01
Sudan: MSF Warns of Catastrophic Malnutrition Crisis in Zamzam Camp Amidst Escalating Violence in North Darfur
In response to the escalating fighting in North Darfur, Sudan, MSF has treated over 100 war-wounded patients - including 11 children, many with gunshot wounds - at South Hospital,… Read more »
April 25
Madagascar: Malaria On the Rise With Healthcare Out of Reach in Madagascar
Madagascar is one of the countries most affected by malaria. According to the Ministry of Public Health, the reported number of malaria cases in 2023 exceeded the national epidemic… Read more »
April 12
Sudan: Only 20 to 30% of Health Facilities Remain Functional in Sudan
After one year of the war, the aid provided to millions of people is a drop in the ocean due to political blockages created by the warring parties and a lack of action from the… Read more »
April 10
Sudan: Statement on Sudan from MSF International President
“Sudan is one of the worst crises the world has seen for decades. There are extreme levels of suffering across the country; the needs are growing by the day, but the… Read more »
Sudan: MSF Fact Sheet - One Year of War in Sudan
Since war broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April 2023, millions of people have lived through intense fighting, including… Read more »
April 08
Sudan: In Sudan, the Needs Are Growing By the Day, but the Response Is Deeply Inadequate
The following statement from Dr Christos Christou, International President, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), outlines the dire situation for people caught up in the… Read more »
March 26
South Sudan: Urgent Vaccination Campaign Needed to Halt Deadly Measles Outbreak
A measles crisis is mounting in South Sudan's Western Equatoria state, just as health authorities struggle to overcome a yellow fever outbreak. Since February, seven deaths among… Read more »
February 22
South Sudan: Response At Transit Sites in South Sudan Essential to Prevent Deadly Outbreaks
- A humanitarian crisis is escalating in Bulukat and Renk, two of the busiest transit sites in South Sudan's Upper Nile state, warns MSF. Thousands of people who escaped the… Read more »
February 15
Sudan: Addressing Myriad Medical Needs Amidst Conflict in Sudan
Dr Mohammad Bashirm, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) deputy medical coordinator, reflects on his experience as a doctor in Sudan and his dedication to saving lives in… Read more »
February 05
Sudan: Urgent Response Needed Amid High Death Rates and Malnutrition Crisis in North Darfur
A rapid nutrition and mortality assessment carried out by MSF reveals that a catastrophic situation has unfolded in Zamzam camp, North Darfur, since the conflict in Sudan began in… Read more »
January 30
South Sudan: MSF Launches Mass Vaccination Campaign Amid Deadly Hepatitis E Outbreak
Juba - In response to a deadly hepatitis E outbreak in South Sudan, MSF has launched a vaccination campaign in collaboration with the Ministry of Health to provide protection to… Read more »
January 16
Sudan: Escalating Humanitarian Needs for More Than Half a Million Displaced People Fleeing Violence in Wad Madani
What is happening in Wad Madani, Sudan? Read more »
January 09
Sudan: MSF Survey Sheds New Light On Scale and Intensity of Ethnic Violence in West Darfur
A retrospective mortality survey carried out among Sudanese refugees in Chad by Epicentre, Médecins Sans Frontières' (MSF) medical research and epidemiology centre,… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Kenya: MSF's Statement Regarding Kenyan Sterilisation Case
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been informed on 21 September of the ruling of the High Court of Kenya in the context of a lawsuit that was filed in 2014 by four… Read more »
October 09, 2023
Kenya: MSF Welcomes High Court's Ruling on Women Rights to Equal Access to Reproductive Health and Informed Consent to Medical Procedure
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) welcomes the ruling of the High Court of Kenya issued on 21st September that brings closure to a lawsuit filed in 2014 by four women… Read more »
November 15, 2023
South Sudan: Unshattered Hope in the Face of Adversity in South Sudan
Conflict and hostilities between warring parties in neighbouring Uganda propelled Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to launch our first project in what is now South… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Sudan: Surgical Supply Ban in Khartoum Must Be Immediately Reversed
An unconscionable ban that is preventing life-saving surgical supplies from being transported to hospitals in areas of Khartoum, Sudan, controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Sudan: More People Forced to Flee Sudan to Chad As Fighting Intensifies
Following increased fighting in El Geneina in Sudan's West Darfur, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams working across the border in eastern Chad have seen an… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Sudan: MSF Suspends Surgery in Khartoum Hospital As Supplies Remain Blocked
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announces the suspension of support to life-saving surgical activities at Bashair Teaching Hospital in south Khartoum, Sudan, including… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Sudan: Six Months of War and Neglect in Sudan Is a 'Catastrophic Failure of Humanity'
Six months into the war in Sudan, people's lives are still in danger from bombings, shelling and the shootings, both directly and indirectly. Sudanese health staff and volunteers… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Sudan: Overwhelming Needs in White Nile As Conflict Pushes People to Limit
Aisha is a health promoter with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), working in three camps in the White Nile region of Sudan. Also displaced by the conflict, Aisha… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Ethiopia: Two Decades of Combatting the World's Most Neglected Diseases
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been working in Abdurafi, in northwest Ethiopia, since 2003. Over a 20-year history in the region, our medical activities have… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Sudan: Catastrophic Health Crisis in Sudan Demands More Action
Statement delivered in writing by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) director of operations Dr Ahmed Abd-elrahman for the high-level ministerial event on Sudan at the… Read more »
September 18, 2023
Uganda: MSF Ends Support to HIV Programme in Arua After More Than 20 Years
For over 20 years, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has supported the Ministry of Health with treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS in the West Nile region of… Read more »