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Italy

Violence in southern Italy exposes extreme neglect and exploitation of seasonal migrant workers

The recent violence in Calabria, southern Italy, has placed the plight of the region's seasonal migrant workers in the international spotlight. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) denounces the ongoing neglect and exploitation of this vulnerable group. Press Release - 12 Jan 2010
 
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Haiti

At Haiti's cholera outbreak, treatment continues and assessments underway in north

MSF teams are currently supporting two Haitian Ministry of Health hospitals in the Artibonite Region, where the cholera outbreak originated. At St. Nicholas Hospital in St. Marc, 170 people are admitted daily on average. Further south, in Petite Riviere, approximately 150 people are admitted per day in the hospital there. Project Update - 11 Jan 2010
 
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Malnutrition

Starved for Attention: A Radical New Vision Of Malnutrition

MSF and VII Photo Launch Global Multimedia Campaign on Childhood Malnutrition; Crisis Affects 195 Million Children Worldwide Press Release - 6 Jan 2010
 
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Somalia

Despite clashes, MSF continues activities in the Galgadud region of Somalia

Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) continues activities in Dhusa Mareb, despite growing insecurity due to clashes on Saturday. Project Update - 6 Jan 2010
 
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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
Cholera intervention in South Kivu
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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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