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South Sudan

Facing up to reality: Health crisis deepens as violence escalates in Southern Sudan

MSF calls on government authorities, international donors and relief organisations to recognise the full extent of the crisis and ensure peoples' immediate humanitarian needs are urgently prioritised. Report - 11 Dec 2009
 
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Innovation

Medical Innovations in Humanitarian Situations

Medical Innovation in Humanitarian Situations explores how the particular style of humanitarian action practiced by MSF has stayed in line with the standards in scientifically advanced countries while also leading to significant improvements in the medical care delivered to people in crisis.
msf-crash.org - 10 Dec 2009
 
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Pakistan

Where childbirth is a deadly part of life

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) set up its project in Kuchlak, in Pakistan’s south western Balochistan province, to assist Afghan refugees who face socio-economic exclusion and restricted access to health care, particularly for women and children. Project Update - 10 Dec 2009
 
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Afghanistan

Empty hospital beds in the capital of Helmand, Afghanistan

Testimony bv Christopher Stokes, MSF General Director (Belgium)
Voices from the Field - 10 Dec 2009
 
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Humanitarian principles

NATO Speech - Christophe Fournier

In his speech, Christophe Fournier explains why MSF can never be part of a “military-humanitarian coalition”, the importance to make a clear distinction between impartial humanitarian actors such as MSF and other more partisan aid actors, and finally the harmful consequences on the local population when this distinction is blurred. Speech - 9 Dec 2009
 
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Somalia

MSF deeply saddened by attack in Mogadishu

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is deeply saddened by the recent attack during the graduation of medical students from Benadir University, in Mogadishu, Somalia, and sends its thoughts and condolences to the families and friends of those who have suffered as a result of this tragic event. Statement - 5 Dec 2009
 
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World AIDS Day

Put your HIV drug patents in the pool

The ‘Make It Happen’ campaign is calling on pharmaceutical companies to put their HIV drug patents in the UNITAID patent pool. The pool could mean that people in developing countries can get the life-saving antiretroviral medicines they need. Project Update - 30 Nov 2009
 
Philippines

Activities suspended on Mindanao island, Philippines, after 46 killed

Following the killings of 46 people on the island of Mindanao on Monday, November 23, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in the Philippines temporarily suspended their activities. Project Update - 25 Nov 2009
 
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Colombia

MSF starts treating people with Chagas disease in Colombia

The international humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has started to diagnose and treat people affected by Chagas disease in Arauca department, in northeastern Colombia. Press Release - 24 Nov 2009
 
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About MSF

'Living in Emergency' shortlisted in Oscar nominations

MSF's 'Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders', directed by Mark N. Hopkins, has been shortlisted for Best Documentary Oscar. Press Release - 20 Nov 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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