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May 22, 2013DRC: Renewed Fighting Puts Thousands of Displaced Civilians in the CrossfireFighting between the Congolese army and the rebel group M23 in North Kivu Province threatens thousands of civilians. Read more » May 16, 2013South Sudan: MSF Hospital Severely Damaged in Intentional AttackThe closure of an MSF hospital in Pibor Town leaves 100,000 people without medical care in Jonglei State. Read more » May 16, 2013DRC: MSF Treats Survivors of Attack on Village in North KivuArmed men attacked the village of Mpeti in North Kivu Province on the morning of May 14, killing and seriously injuring civilians, including children. Read more » May 10, 2013Pakistan: More than 110 Treated for Blast Wounds Ahead of ElectionsMSF teams have treated more than 110 people for blast injuries from election-related violence over the past four days. Read more » May 8, 2013Countries Must Fix Critical Access to Medicines Flaws in Trans-Pacific Trade PactAs negotiations for the TPP restart tomorrow, countries must prioritize fixing critical flaws in the agreement that could leave millions of people with limited access to affordable generic medicines. Take action: tell members of congress to protect access to lifesaving medicines. Read more » May 2, 2013DRC: Thousands Flee Violence in Pinga, North KivuThousands 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. Read more » May 1, 2013Yemen: Migrants Abused, Tortured by SmugglersAuthorities 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. Read more » April 30, 2013Increased Mental Health Care Needed in IraqThe 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. Read more » April 26, 2013Chad: Urgent Need for Aid to 50,000 Displaced by Darfur ViolenceViolent 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. Read more » April 25, 2013Niger: Deadly Malaria and Malnutrition Season ApproachingIncreasing numbers of children are being treated for malaria and malnutrition in southern Niger compared to one year ago. Read more » April 25, 2013DRC: Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Malaria Deaths in Orientale ProvinceAn upsurge in malaria is likely to have serious consequences for people in Orientale province in DRC unless immediate action is taken. Read more » April 23, 2013Nigeria: MSF Treats Children for Lead Poisoning After Long Delay in Clean-UpMSF is finally able to treat children in the village of Bagega now that a long-delayed program to remediate lead contamination is underway. Read more » April 19, 2013Kenya: Thousands Affected by Tana River Delta FloodingAfter weeks of flooding, thousands of people in Kenya's Tana River Delta region are in urgent need of food, shelter, clean drinking water and medical services. Read more » April 19, 2013Global Vaccines Community Must Bring Price of New Vaccines DownMSF calls on GAVI and pharmaceutical companies to extend discounts so more children can be reached. Read more » April 12, 2013Hunger Strikes Malian Refugees Stranded in Mauritanian DesertConflict in Mali has driven nearly 70,000 refugees to Mbera camp in the Mauritanian desert, where appalling conditions and inadequate assistance are leading to severe malnutrition and deaths from preventable diseases. Read more »
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