The Americas
Bolivia
MSF worked in Bolivia from 2019 to 2021, providing sexual reproductive healthcare and support in the fight against COVID-19. At the end of 2021 we handed over our activities to the Ministry of Health.
The Americas
Brazil
Learn about MSF's activities in northern Brazil, where we are working to improve medical care for Venezuelan migrants and asylum seekers, as well as local communities.
5,520
Outpatient consultations1,350
individual mental health consultations540
mental health consultations provided in group sessions
The Americas
Chile
MSF worked in Chile following the earthquake that struck the country in February 2010.
The Americas
Colombia
As a result of the peace process, there has been in a decrease in the number of clashes between armed groups, but civilians continue to be caught up in violence as criminal organisations fight for control of territory.
3,600
outpatient consultations550
consultations for contraceptive services200
individual mental health consultations
The Americas
Cuba
MSF began work in Cuba in 1993 and left in 2000.
The Americas
Ecuador
MSF first worked in Ecuador in 1996; after providing mental health support following two earthquakes in 2016, MSF teams supported the COVID-19 response in 2020.
The Americas
El Salvador
MSF has worked in El Salvador to provide healthcare to communities affected by growing violence and insecurity and to respond to outbreaks such as COVID-19.
The Americas
Guatemala
MSF first worked in Guatemala in 1984 and closed our projects in 2012, before returning in 2020 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
8,210
outpatient consultations1,140
individual mental health consultations
The Americas
Haiti
Political instability, an earthquake in August 2021, a fuel crisis and chronic violence have pushed the healthcare system in Haiti to its limits as needs are on the rise.
45,500
emergency room consultations5,780
people treated for intentional physical violence2,600
people treated for sexual violence
The Americas
Honduras
Honduras has experienced years of political, economic and social instability, and has one of the highest rates of violence in the world. This has great medical, psychological and social consequences for people.
27,100
outpatient consultations5,630
individual mental health consultations230
people treated for sexual violence
The Americas
Mexico
Every year, an estimated 400,000 people flee violence and poverty in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala and enter Mexico with the hope of reaching the United States. In Mexico, they are systematically exposed to further episodes of violence.
67,700
outpatient consultations8,800
individual mental health consultations5,300
consultations for contraceptive services90
victims of torture treated
The Americas