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Palestine

Temporary halt to Gaza bombing a paltry response as extreme violence victimizes civilians

The military offensive has sown terror within a trapped urban population. Residents no longer dare leave their homes to seek medical care. This insecurity also affects aid organizations.  Palestinian humanitarian aid and health workers have been killed and hospitals and ambulances have been bombed. Press Release - 7 Jan 2009
 
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Global

'Top Ten' humanitarian crises reveal growing insecurity, neglected health needs

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) releases 11th annual list Press Release - 22 Dec 2008
 
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Italy

Migrant workers in Calabria suffering intolerable living and working conditions

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) again asks that the President of the Calabrian region and the local authorities carry out immediately emergency measures, such as installing toilets, showers, and drinking water services and to strengthen the health services for the migrant workers. Press Release - 18 Dec 2008
 
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Democratic Republic of Congo

Critical - Voices from the war in eastern Democratic Republic Congo

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), one of the few humanitarian organisations still working in the most violent areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is ringing the alarm with the international campaign Condition: Critical, which highlights the situation of people in DRC's North and South Kivu provinces and gives them a chance to be heard. Press Release - 20 Nov 2008
 
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Haiti

Pregnant women desperate for free emergency obstetric care in Haiti

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical teams are struggling to provide free quality emergency care to pregnant women and their babies in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Press Release - 7 Nov 2008
 
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Democratic Republic of Congo

Armed aid convoys are an inadequate bandage for DR Congo's deep wounds

Military-escorted aid convoys to Goma and Rutshuru, Democratic Republic of Congo, are an inadequate response to the humanitarian crisis facing the DRC's troubled North Kivu region and risk blurring the line between humanitarian assistance and political-military action. Press Release - 6 Nov 2008
 
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Italy

MSF forced to leave the island of Lampedusa, Italy, after six years of activities

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical teams will end their activities at the harbour of the Italian island of Lampedusa, after the Italian Interior Ministry refused to sign a new Memorandum of Understanding and also failed to provide the necessary authorization to allow the MSF team to continue working adequately. Press Release - 31 Oct 2008
 
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Niger

French section of MSF forced to leave Niger

On July 18, 2008, the Niger government terminated, suddenly and without explanation, the medical and nutritional activities of the French section of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in the Maradi region.
Press Release - 30 Oct 2008
 
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Haiti

Homelessness and food shortages for hurricane victims in Haiti

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) denounces the inefficiency of emergency response in Gonaïves, Haiti.
Press Release - 13 Oct 2008
 
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Colombia

MSF asks Colombian government and health care providers to guarantee comprehensive health care to victims of sexual violence

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) requests that health care providers be better prepared to provide comprehensive health care attention to victims of sexual violence and the Colombian government to clarify the existing regulations that aim to assist sexual violence victims. Press Release - 9 Oct 2008
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