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Refugees in Bosnia

Refugees, IDPs and people on the move

Nearly 90 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced at the end of 2021, and over 100 million people are estimated to be displaced in 2022, according to UNHCR.

The number of people who have been forcibly displaced is now more than double the number 10 years ago, and the most since World War II. There are many reasons for flight, including war, persecution, conflict, natural disaster, destitution and repression.

With health and well-being jeopardized, the lives of the most vulnerable can be at risk. The majority are internally displaced people (IDPs), meaning they haven't crossed a border and have stayed within their country.

MSF teams work alongside people on the move at their points of arrival or during the treacherous journeys they undertake, inside and outside their countries.

 
Kawargosk camp + camp in Erbil area, Iraq
Iraq

“The smiles of patients” – Syrian refugees in Iraq

Voices from the Field 5 Jun 2014
 
Syrian refugees in Harmanli, Bulgaria
Bulgaria

MSF projects for refugees in Bulgaria coming to a close

Project Update 5 Jun 2014
 
Centre de santé Mamadou M’Baiki  (PK 5 area)
Central African Republic

New Violence in Bangui - A Day in the General Hospital

Project Update 29 May 2014
 
a thousand people in transit on their way to Cameroon victims of attacks
Central African Republic

An account from Carnot, Central African Republic: "Let's be clear - we are witnessing a true cleansing in CAR"

Voices from the Field 28 May 2014
 
Kabo, RCA.
Central African Republic

‘We have seen women and children with gunshot injuries heading for exile’

Voices from the Field 26 May 2014
 
Oral cholera vaccination campaign, South Sudan, Maban, Dec'12/Jan'13
Cholera

MSF rapidly scales up response to contain cholera outbreak in South Sudan

Project Update 23 May 2014
 
Central African Republic

Doctors on the frontline

Project Update 16 May 2014
 
Health Center Nyabiondo
Democratic Republic of Congo

“The situation is untenable.” - Two months of fighting in Masisi territory, Democratic Republic of Congo

Voices from the Field 14 May 2014
 
Migrants in Mexico
Mexico

Testimonies of violations, abuses and problems accessing health services

Voices from the Field 12 May 2014
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