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.
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An unsafe country for thousands of refugees fleeing violence in Central America
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Forced to flee Central America's Northern Triangle: A Neglected Humanitarian Crisis
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No way to safety for people fleeing extreme violence in Central America’s Northern Triangle
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Central American insomnia
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