Reasons for Intervention

January 17, 2008

In each country where MSF is working, one or more of four events has taken place: armed conflict; endemic or epidemic disease, social violence and healthcare exclusion, and natural disasters. For MSF, these events trigger a medical-humanitarian response and speaking out to assist those in need.

 

Tags: Humanitarian Issues, Activity Report - Essay

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