Get a deeper understanding of our work covering key themes and events, including the how and the why we respond, and the challenges we face.
Attacks on medical care
Attacks against medical facilities and health workers, whether deliberate or indiscriminate, are part of generalised violence and atrocities committed against civilians in armed conflict. They deprive populations of health services, often when they need them the most.
Central American migration
An estimated 500,000 people a year flee violence and poverty in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, heading north through Mexico to find safety. The levels of violence in the region are comparable to that of war zones MSF has worked in for decades.
Conflict in Sudan
Find out the latest information on MSF's response to the conflict in Sudan.
Gaza-Israel war
Learn how MSF teams are responding to the Hamas-Israel war in Gaza, Palestine.
Mediterranean migration
Every year, thousands of people fleeing war, persecution and poverty at home attempt the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean. Countless lives are lost on the way.
Rohingya refugee crisis
Legally stateless, with very limited options or rights in any country where they have sought refuge, the Rohingya are extremely vulnerable.
TACTiC – Test, Avoid, Cure Tuberculosis in Children
Tuberculosis affects over 1 million children per year; 200,000 of them die. The TACTiC project – Test, Avoid, Cure Tuberculosis in Children - is a multifaceted project led by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to reduce deaths from TB in children through treatment and preventive treatment.
Independent medical humanitarian assistance
We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - most of them hired locally. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence and impartiality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.
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