Press releases
Humanitarian aid: a right for all
It is the international humanitarian law respect that guarantees the safety of teams on the ground, very often in unstable and dangerous areas.
Mediterranean Sea
MSF and Sea-Watch announce collaboration to save lives at sea
MSF is to join Sea-Watch on board the Sea-Watch 4, a new ship bound for lifesaving operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea.
Libya
“They were shot and killed as they fled arbitrary detention”
Three people were shot dead and two were severely injured at the disembarkation site in Khoms on Tuesday night, 28 July, after being returned to Libya, the country they were trying to flee.
Nigeria
MSF condemns the killing of five aid workers in northeast Nigeria
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is horrified to hear the news of the killings of five humanitarian aid workers in northeast Nigeria.
Cameroon
MSF condemns the killing of a community health worker in South-West Cameroon
As members of Doctors Without Borders, we are shocked and deeply saddened by the news of the killing of a community health worker who was supported by our organization in South-West Cameroon. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and community.
MSF: Annual review 2019
The MSF teams worked in 72 countries during 2019, with a workforce of around 65,000 people, 80% of them recruited locally, to provide medical and humanitarian aid in crisis situations.
Afghanistan
Revolting attack on pregnant women and babies
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without borders (MSF) is devastated after yesterday’s sickening attack on pregnant women, mothers and their babies at our maternity in Dasht-e-Barchi hospital in Kabul.
Italy
Help and solidarity needed in Europe to protect medical staff from COVID-19
As the number of people with COVID-19 continues to rise rapidly across many countries in Europe - now the epicentre of the pandemic - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) urges European Member States to demonstrate solidarity beyond their national borders.
Syria
People in Idlib race to flee airstrikes as safe area shrinks
In northwest Syria, airstrikes combined with a ground offensive conducted by Syrian government forces and their Russian allies have triggered a huge wave of displacement.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Extra humanitarian assistance urgently needed in southern North Kivu crisis
For years, the territories of Masisi, Walikale and Rutshuru, in the southern part of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, have been plagued with armed violence and banditry. In the past months, these armed clashes have intensified, further aggravating the dire humanitarian situation ...