Testimonies
Ukraine
“Tell people what is happening here”
Valentina Viktorovna is a 52-year-old teacher who has seen her life torn apart by the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. She explains.
Ukraine
“Pavlopil used to be a nice place to live”
Taisiya Gregorivna, an 82-year-old widow, has lived in Pavlopil in eastern Ukraine for the last forty-six years. She explains.
Ukraine
“Your entire universe falls apart”
Elena Pylaeva, a psychologist working with MSF, explains the effects of this protracted conflict on the mental health of the population.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
A hospital is transformed in the midst of chronic insecurity in Gety
MSF first intervened in Gety, Eastern part of DR Congo, at the end of 2006. Florence Fongo, a nurse, was a member of the first team on the ground 10 years ago.
Nigeria
“We treat malnourished children above the age of five in our feeding centre”
Paediatric specialist Marco Olla describes the scope of the crisis in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, the medical impact of malnutrition on children and the treatment provided by MSF teams.
Syria
How can hope survive in these circumstances?
A Syrian doctor’s account. After suffering a series of tragedies near Damascus, Dr. Abu Yasser* describes the newest challenge: no more ambulances.
Syria
“Did I give birth to him to see a life like this?”
Testimony from a mother who recently gave birth in east Aleppo
Nigeria
Why the children of Nigeria’s Borno State are missing ?
Joanne Liu, MSF International President and Natalie Roberts, MSF Emergency Operations Manager witnessed this very grave situation.
Syria
"It has taken four years and 20 surgical operations to repair the damage"
East Aleppo's besieged residents have been told to leave their homes or face annihilation. As they brace themselves for what comes next, Amal Abdullah* recalls the day four years ago when she was told to leave the east Aleppo neighbourhood where she grew up.
Central African Republic
“Once the dry season starts, it is going to get worse again”
Zita came to the Kabo health centre, in the north of CAR, 10 days ago. She came with her two daughters Marie, two years old, and Nelpha, five months. It took them a whole day to get to their destination.