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Palestine

One year after the war

On December 27, 2008 the Israeli military launched Operation Cast Lead in the Gaza Strip. The operation involved raids, intensive aerial bombing and a land offensive that began on January 3, 2009. The war ended 22 days later, on January 18, 2009, and took a heavy toll. Nearly 1,300 Palestinians were killed (including 900 civilians, 300 of whom were children) and approximately 5,300 were wounded. What are the humanitarian, medical and economic impacts of that war? How are they felt today? Project Update - 5 Jan 2010
 
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Palestine

Gaza: 'War wounds test a poorly-equipped health system'

After last January's war, heightened medical and health needs prompted MSF to expand its activities to address shortfalls in specific areas, including post-operative care, physical therapy, mental health care and surgery. Project Update - 5 Jan 2010
 
Kunduz Hospital Aftermath - 14 Oct 2015
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Centre de Réflexion sur l'Action et les Savoirs Humanitaires (CRASH)

Created in 1999, the Centre de Réflexion sur l'Action et les Savoirs Humanitaires (CRASH) aims to inspire debate and critical reflection in order to improve MSF's actions. It is based in the Operational Centre in Paris. msf-crash.org
 
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Thailand

When MSF criticised the forced repatriation of Hmong to Laos

Thai authorities are expelling the 4,000 Hmong remaining in the Huai Nam Khao camp in Thailand's Petchabun province to Laos. No third-party organization is present at the site. MSF, which left the camps in May 2009 following military pressure, had denounced the forced repatriation policy. Project Update - 31 Dec 2009
 
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Project Update

'Top Ten' humanitarian crises: Aid blocked and diseases neglected

Civilians attacked, bombed, and cut off from aid in Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), along with stagnant funding for treating HIV/AIDS and ongoing neglect of other diseases, were among the worst emergencies in 2009, the international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported today in its annual list of the "Top Ten" humanitarian crises. Press Release - 21 Dec 2009
 
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Papua New Guinea

Ongoing insecurity has required MSF to withdraw international staff from Papua New Guinea project

"In the past few weeks, there have been repeated security incidents including threats to our staff that we cannot tolerate,” said Monique Nagelkerke, head of mission for MSF in Papua New Guinea. “Medical staff must be safe to provide urgent lifesaving care and the authorities must do everything they can to ensure a safe working environment for all staff at the Tari General Hospital.” Project Update - 18 Dec 2009
 
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Turkmenistan

MSF stops activities in Turkmenistan

After 10 years presence and despite urgent health needs in Turkmenistan, MSF stops activities as the last international NGO. Press Release - 17 Dec 2009
 
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MSF urges European governments to respect life, dignity and healthcare of migrants and asylum seekers

When detention is over, the outlook is bleak for many and access to healthcare remains uncertain. Even when healthcare is available, language barriers, lack of information and fear of being reported stop migrants from seeking help. Press Release - 16 Dec 2009
 
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South Sudan

Inadequate aid as violence escalates southern Sudan emergency

The people of southern Sudan are trapped in a worsening crisis, following the most violent year since the 2005 peace agreement that ended more than two decades of civil war with the North. However, the response to the escalating emergency is inadequate, says MSF. Press Release - 14 Dec 2009
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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