The murder rate in El Salvador, once the world’s highest, is falling. Yet there are still many forms of violence in the country.
Violence between rival gangs and their clashes with security forces means people struggle to access healthcare.
MSF previously worked in the capital, San Salvador, and the nearby city of Soyapango. Our teams also responded to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
In 2021, we handed over our projects in El Salvador, having reached our objective of strengthening access to healthcare for communities affected by violence.
Central American migration
“Mexico is not an option for my family to stay”
Project Update
24 May 2019
El Salvador
Breaking the invisible barriers that divide neighbourhoods controlled by gangs
Project Update
11 Feb 2019
El Salvador
“They ripped my soul out”
Project Update
19 Dec 2018
El Salvador
Additional ambulances increase access to healthcare
Project Update
16 Nov 2018
Central American migration
"Leaving the country to seek asylum is often the only option for survival"
Interview
29 Oct 2018
El Salvador
MSF facilitates access to healthcare in communities of San Salvador and Soyapango
Project Update
3 Jul 2018