Photo Story20 December 2018
A picture is worth a thousand words
Our teams continued to provide lifesaving and life-changing medical care in over 70 countries around the world in 2018.
Photojournalists and staff photographers were there beside them – bearing witness to and capturing the work of our dedicated teams, and the stories of the individuals and communities they assist.
Whether caught in or fleeing conflict and violence, affected by disease or epidemics, or hit by natural disasters, our patients each have their own unique story to tell. Stories of suffering and vulnerability, bravery and resilience. These pictures of the year (taken between November 2017 and December 2018) showcase a select few.
![Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar](https://img.msf.org/Docs/MSF/Media/CMS3/8/e/c/6/MSF240748.jpg)
![Waiting for monsoon season in Cox´s Bazar Waiting for monsoon season in Cox´s Bazar](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/tm3wr38b70k2l28277hf2jt87e0l3rlw.jpg)
![Waiting for monsoon season in Cox´s Bazar Waiting for monsoon season in Cox´s Bazar](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/6m2a7x5cffvr4m2q8r573w5yl4x5e7gu.jpg)
![Mobile Clinics in Akobo and Kier : providing access to basic healthcare in remote areas Mobile Clinics in Akobo and Kier : providing access to basic healthcare in remote areas](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/1325b76i81ms48fl64d3ky868a1t56k6.jpg)
![Old Fangak Stories Old Fangak Stories](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/63ekkvhoe6p3f5058581t304g4y41pe7.jpg)
![Ebola outbreak - Bunia Ebola outbreak - Bunia](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/rfsn33jl41m484t6rp8bexo75e8g4x0h.jpg)
![Ebola outbreak - Bunia Ebola outbreak - Bunia](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/vk3l20m78cxr30gdh0xe0v2ukt05u87c.jpg)
![Ebola outbreak - Bunia Ebola outbreak - Bunia](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/72d0e353mhs15gy5gn3srx55o24s82b5.jpg)
![Niger - Magaria Paediatric Unit Niger - Magaria Paediatric Unit](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/2677lm7t6xmmhopbci228r04fqw8v760.jpg)
![Diffa, Niger: Young managed touched by the conflict Diffa, Niger: Young managed touched by the conflict](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/tml361p505dw2c24755j6qbu1ux4w3f1.jpg)
![No safe haven for Iraq’s displaced No safe haven for Iraq’s displaced](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/565321mlo271j07223v522y35l5f8s2k.jpg)
![Nashwan - war wounded - Mosul Nashwan - war wounded - Mosul](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/11n5mc8084ew76c43umrm13pb0jh3a6r.jpg)
![NFI distribution in Mosul's Old City NFI distribution in Mosul's Old City](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/26egupxfp6aq01k86uaa2j7dxa0lm5p4.jpg)
![North Yemen: living under daily coalition airstrikes North Yemen: living under daily coalition airstrikes](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/6atn2nso48fu7616c2yy53t45501xtcx.jpg)
![Access to HealthCare in Saada and Amran governorates Access to HealthCare in Saada and Amran governorates](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/w10c34tgtb1owo45d5cg51uv57rs4210.jpg)
![MSF bio lab at MSF’s Aden hospital MSF bio lab at MSF’s Aden hospital](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/065a8x080k05ucgg3sqjvanp76d1v436.jpg)
![No safe haven for Iraq’s displaced No safe haven for Iraq’s displaced](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/76fxo5ex4mhhoe4w78el00clc3vyai4y.jpg)
![Aquarius Rescue 23rd September Aquarius Rescue 23rd September](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/817i43k60r42f3x2of1415c0tiyn6gn4.jpg)
![99 Survivors Rescued Sinking in Mediterranean Sea - Many Presumed Drowned 99 Survivors Rescued Sinking in Mediterranean Sea - Many Presumed Drowned](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/bg715i47h61yysc2plpih4833mc67f30.jpg)
![Aquarius Search and Rescue Dec - Jan 2017 Aquarius Search and Rescue Dec - Jan 2017](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/bfutg12dy5g44a5f1djg1kc332i2j0yy.jpg)
![Trapped in Moria Trapped in Moria](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/i8154o0471065hta38cl3f3714h5rl8h.jpg)
![Trapped in Moria Trapped in Moria](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/gp2g4xmx2r65y1td2448pxsfrlx7y225.jpg)
![MMR Vaccination in Chios, Greece MMR Vaccination in Chios, Greece](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/12v3t21l750ojv3601k7b5s8t333r3n3.jpg)
![Pediatric services in Zahle hospital, Bekaa Valley Pediatric services in Zahle hospital, Bekaa Valley](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/men26068232q5p845c3s012x0822b1o1.jpg)
![Rome, Comprehensive School Daniele Manin Rome, Comprehensive School Daniele Manin](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/me4f3u8jq016c0xc4vbu3j83p06i8x74.jpg)
![VADIM & ALYONA Story: "A year ago we were both in hospital, now we live together. You should not give up on your treatment." VADIM & ALYONA Story: "A year ago we were both in hospital, now we live together. You should not give up on your treatment."](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/rf2qmebv1a4245hl08uh57i2l7qk562p.jpg)
![Guerrero (Mexico): Under siege Guerrero (Mexico): Under siege](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/30jgqkysx2k14y057q861f21pjia0hyt.jpg)
![Migrants and Refugees in Mexico shelters Migrants and Refugees in Mexico shelters](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/5cy4qrocb47qy23ink1cc0nug0ppx6x1.jpg)
![Treating Burn and Trauma Victims in Haiti Treating Burn and Trauma Victims in Haiti](https://img.msf.org/Docs/MSF/Media/CMS3/b/6/7/b/MSF226021.jpg)
![Violence hit Paoua region Violence hit Paoua region](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/cnp43637w1830mseco27a0m3768pg674.jpg)
![Snakebites in Paoua Snakebites in Paoua](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/2323esfmw021d8jkac0b5gsq8yt6xg3n.jpg)
![Gaza protest Gaza protest](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/kph80p7206sy86pmk361d00w0l1ux566.jpg)
![Gaza, in the aftermath of 14 May Gaza, in the aftermath of 14 May](https://img.msf.org/Docs/MSF/Media/CMS3/7/9/a/d/MSF237678.jpg)
![Services in the referral hospital in Ansongo Services in the referral hospital in Ansongo](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/lpqom0n13212kvvn23xatu7xwv4n4cxc.jpg)
![Kasai (Unframed) Kasai (Unframed)](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/6o26xw08gj3u6ix172u15ptu7obr6n56.jpg)
![Fighting in Ituri province Fighting in Ituri province](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/05372q103hsq7rf0u71p484w86555fm1.jpg)
![Mbera Camp - Vaccination Campaign Mbera Camp - Vaccination Campaign](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/l28gtxxp3psja45q2r6b63j11b6uc2n8.jpg)
![IDP's camp in Monguno, Maiduguri State, Nigeria. IDP's camp in Monguno, Maiduguri State, Nigeria.](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/4gd75b531r6p61wi5hibbpkkb51rx1i2.jpg)
![Mobile Clinics in Akobo and Kier : providing access to basic healthcare in remote areas Mobile Clinics in Akobo and Kier : providing access to basic healthcare in remote areas](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/g842d61j71t3rg6irf5a303262f8q5b8.jpg)
![TB in Zhytomyr, Ukraine TB in Zhytomyr, Ukraine](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/v57aj01mr3rqdocnf5ih8w6838323fj3.jpg)
![TB in Zhytomyr, Ukraine TB in Zhytomyr, Ukraine](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/1fgg75o0257ska431ov454ov4ex372u7.jpg)
![New Balkan migration route through Bosnia New Balkan migration route through Bosnia](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/n615i380yoyfs8thq14g35c0562tehiu.jpg)
![Violence in Ituri province forces tens of thousands from their homes Violence in Ituri province forces tens of thousands from their homes](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/6227ygo3vk78okx1881s8w2fy5112s7u.jpg)
![CAR reportage with el Mundo CAR reportage with el Mundo](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/4i7736gafa8i55wl5177405pw463e754.jpg)
![Condemned to drown at sea or be locked up in Libya Condemned to drown at sea or be locked up in Libya](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/bxv5t6bulu6o21dd176414730eqdjlht.jpg)
![Project 3D prostheses Project 3D prostheses](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/0xfp0t3t1g5u6c451g4341y6172lcb37.jpg)