Between humanitarian crises and medical emergencies: all the latest news
Central African Republic
A critical HIV situation : A state of silent crisis
Some 38 million people in the world are living with HIV/AIDS, over two-thirds of them in sub-Saharan Africa.
Ethiopia, Sudan
MSF providing assistance in Sudan to people fleeing violence in Ethiopia
On 4 November, Ethiopia’s prime minister ordered military action against the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in the Tigray region, in northern Ethiopia, following an attack on a military base.
Malawi
“I thought HIV was the end of my life”: teenagers living with HIV
Children and teenagers living with HIV are particularly vulnerable to stigmatisation and to the psychological burden of the disease.
Lebanon
‘Why am I still alive?’: Beirut, city of broken souls
On August 4, 2020, major explosions destroyed the port of Beirut and its surroundings. MSF teams offer medical and psychosocial consultations during home visits.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
MSF denounces ongoing violence in Salamabila
Following yet another violent incident in Salamabila, in the DRC's eastern Maniema province, MSF is calling on other humanitarian entities in the country to take action and strengthen protection services for people in this area.
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Governments must support landmark proposal to waive COVID-19 patents
Ahead of World Trade Organization talks to consider a landmark request to waive certain intellectual property during the COVID-19 pandemic – put forward by India and South Africa in October – MSF calls on all governments to support this game-changing step.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Improved medical response sees the end of DRC’s eleventh Ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak in Équateur province, northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has come to an end almost six months after it started thanks to an improved approach to patient care.