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Afghanistan

Commentary on the Memorandum of Understanding

A "Memorandum of Understanding between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the United Nations" was signed in Kabul on 13 May 1998. This Memorandum was a written understanding between the UN and the Taliban on the principles governing humanitarian and development programs.

Project Update - 21 Jul 1998
 
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Uzbekistan

Stop the Aral Sea and its people from disappearing off the map

This year, Earth Day on 21 April, is dedicated to the "International Year of the Ocean". To raise awareness and stimulate discussion on the very real human and health impact of the environmental tragedy of the disappearing Aral Sea, the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) medical team working in the region has launched a website. Press Release - 20 Apr 1998
 
A year after the opening of the Salama Clinic
Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo

In DRC, MSF runs some of its largest medical relief operations, working in 17 of 26 provinces, responding to diseases outbreaks, conflict and displacement, and tackling health problems such as HIV/AIDs. Country
 
Covid-19 second wave in Mumbai, India.
Asia & Pacific

India

In India, we focus mainly on mental healthcare, screening and treatment for HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and hepatitis C, and support to victims of sexual and gender-based violence. Country
 
Tackling COVID-19 in Lebanon, through prevention and vaccination
Medical activities

Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, most of which are harmless for humans. However, two types can cause severe lung infections. MSF is currently responding to a worldwide coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 Topic
 
MSF Nurse Gatwech Tuoch immunizes a child against measles
Medical activities

Measles

In 2023, our teams vaccinated 3.3 million people against measles in response to outbreaks. But the highly contagious viral disease remains one of the leading killers of young children. Topic
 
MSF Clinic
Medical activities

Non-communicable diseases

Non-communicable diseases are not transmitted from one person to another. One could cite the cardiovascular diseases (cardiovascular or cerebrovascular accidents), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma) and diabetes. Topic
Cholera intervention in South Kivu
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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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