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.
El Salvador
Preventing mother to child HIV transmission in El Salvador
Project Update
24 Mar 2003
El Salvador
MSF at the El Salvador earthquake - 2001
Project Update
21 Feb 2001
El Salvador
Basic needs are primary in damaged communities
Project Update
15 Feb 2001
El Salvador
Three MSF teams now working at second earthquake region
Project Update
14 Feb 2001
El Salvador
Second major earthquake strikes El Salvador
Project Update
13 Feb 2001
El Salvador
MSF continues work at El Salvador earthquake
Project Update
5 Feb 2001