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Voice from the Field

Providing Psychological Care in Syria: “Flashbacks, Nightmares, and Baby Clothes”

Iraq 2013 © Pierre-Yves Bernard/MSF

MSF psychologist Audrey Magis discusses how war has affected people in Syria and what MSF is doing to help.

Press Release

Global Vaccines Community Must Bring Price of New Vaccines Down

April 19, 2013

MSF calls on GAVI and pharmaceutical companies to extend discounts so more children can be reached.

Iraq 2009 © Khalil Sayyad

Press Release

Increased Mental Health Care Needed in Iraq

April 30, 2013

The Iraqi Ministry of Health and its supporters should improve access to mental health care services for a population still reeling from decades of conflict, political instability, and social upheaval.

DRC 2013 © MSF

Press Release

DRC: Thousands Flee Violence in Pinga, North Kivu

May 2, 2013

Thousands of people have fled the town of Pinga in recent days amid a new wave of armed conflict in the DRC's North Kivu Province.

Yemen 2013 © Anna Surinyach

Press Release

Yemen: Migrants Abused, Tortured by Smugglers

May 1, 2013

Authorities in Yemen have freed more than a thousand Somali and Ethiopian migrants, many suffering from torture and sexual abuse while forcibly held by human smugglers.

DRC 2012 © Aurelie Lachant/MSF

Press Release

DRC: Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Malaria Deaths in Orientale Province

April 25, 2013

An upsurge in malaria is likely to have serious consequences for people in Orientale province in DRC unless immediate action is taken.

Chad 2013 © MSF

Press Release

Chad: Urgent Need for Aid to 50,000 Displaced by Darfur Violence

April 26, 2013

Violent clashes in Sudan's Darfur region have driven tens of thousands of people across the border into Chad, where a lack of food, water, shelter, and basic services is developing into a humanitarian crisis.

Nigeria 2012 © Olga Overbeek

Press Release

Nigeria: MSF Treats Children for Lead Poisoning After Long Delay in Clean-Up

April 23, 2013

MSF is finally able to treat children in the village of Bagega now that a long-delayed program to remediate lead contamination is underway.

Syria 2013 © Nicole Tung

Voice from the Field

In Syria, A Midwife On Call 24/7

April 18, 2013

Belgian midwife Cathy Janssens, who recently returned from a MSF assignment in Syria, reflects on the highs and lows of her experience.

Afghanistan 2012 © MSF

Field Blogs

Hospitality Lessons During a Mobile Clinic in Afghanistan

April 19, 2013

MSF Country Representative Benoit De Gryse discusses MSF's "no weapons" policy and building trust with local people in Afghanistan.

Video

Malian Refugees Find Safety, Health Risks in Mauritania Camp

April 18, 2013

Malian refugees began arriving in Mauritania in February 2012; today, almost 70,000 people are living in Mbera camp alone in precarious conditions.

Sudan 2013 © Asia Kambal/MSF

Field News

Against All Odds: Maternity Care in Rural North Darfur

April 16, 2013

In North Darfur, MSF is helping pregnant mothers avert serious health risks that can occur before, during and, after a baby is born. 

CAR 2013 © Francois Beda/MSF

Press Release

Central African Republic: Government Must Ensure Security

April 10, 2013

Armed chaos is forcing aid agencies to evacuate and leaving people without needed medical care.

2013 © Google

Field Blogs

Field Blog: "Doctor, What About My Brother?"

April 8, 2013

MSF Dr. Raghu Venugopal describes his experience during an emergency in Am Timan, Chad.

Field News

MSF Again Condemns Abduction of its Two Colleagues in Dadaab, Calls for Their Release

April 4, 2013

In October 2011, Montserrat Serra and Blanca Thiebaut were abducted from the Ifo 2 refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya.

Press Release

Mali: All Parties Must Respect Access to Health Care

April 3, 2013

As deadly clashes continue, MSF calls on all parties to the conflict in Mali to respect access to health care.

Press Release

Historic Opportunity to Tackle Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis at Risk

March 19, 2013

Two new drugs effective against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis must be introduced to improve treatment regimens in countries with a high burden of the devastating disease.

Morocco 2012 © Anna Surinyach

Press Release

Morocco: Sharp Increase in Violence Against Migrants

March 14, 2013

Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa are suffering a sharp increase in violence at the hands of security forces in Morocco and at border areas, resulting in serious health problems.

DRC 2009 © Michael Goldfarb

Field News

Thousands Flee as Violence Continues in Kitchanga, North Kivu

March 7, 2013

Arson and fighting that began last week is still ongoing in the town of Kitchanga in eastern DRC’s North Kivu Province.

Haiti 2012 © Emilie Régnier

Press Release

Haiti: Deplorable Conditions for Cholera Patients

March 12, 2013

A lack of funds and supplies has crippled cholera treatment programs in Haiti, leading to unnecessary deaths and increasing the risk of greater outbreaks during the upcoming rainy season.

Cambodia 2007 © Dieter Telemans

Press Release

As Clock Ticks Toward Trans-Pacific Trade Pact Deadline, U.S. Must End Stall Tactics on Access to Medicines

March 4, 2013

As talks for the TPP Agreement resume this week, MSF calls on the U.S. government to end its stall tactics and revise its proposals for what otherwise promises to be the most harmful trade deal ever for access to medicines in developing countries.

Syria conflict rages on

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