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URGENT: Patients and medical staff trapped in hospitals under fire in Gaza

Attacks must stop now.

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We provide independent, impartial medical humanitarian assistance to the people who need it most.

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, natural and human-made disasters, and exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries.

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  • location

    72+

    Countries and territories are home to our medical humanitarian projects

    medics

    16,272,300

    Medical consultations were conducted by our humanitarian teams

    hospital

    1,214,100

    Patients admitted to MSF hospitals or clinics around the world

  • heart

    83%

    Programs that bring emergency medical care directly to the people who need it

    funds

    16%

    Fundraising that supports our medical humanitarian work

    scope

    1%

    Management and general expenses to cover administration

*Figures from latest International Activity Report

Palestinians line up for food and water in Gaza during the war with Israel in October 2023.

Why the US must support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

story Nov 10, 2023

story Nov 10, 2023

40 years of adversity and hope in South Sudan

Silhouette of a mother holding a child in the door frame of an MSF hospital in South Sudan.

story Nov 11, 2023

A voice from Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital: “We are alone now. No one hears us”

MSF teams treat a patient at al Shifa Hospital while a woman sits in the next bed.

News Nov 02, 2023

MSF report finds sharp spike in sexual violence cases in CAR

MSF teams hold a group session for male sexual violence survivors in Central African Republic.

News Nov 07, 2023

Sudan: Intense fighting in Darfur forces thousands to flee to Chad

First patient admitted as the influx of refugees from Sudan increased after intensified fighting in El Geneina
The principles that drive us
We are independent, impartial, and neutral.
We are guided by universal medical ethics.
We are committed to bearing witness. 
We are transparent and accountable. 
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
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During a vaccination campaign in the Central African Republic, MSF also screens children for malnutrition.

Medical care where it’s needed most.

MSF teams treat a wide range of medical issues, from disease outbreaks to malnutrition to war wounds. And we put our decades of experience to work to produce groundbreaking medical research.

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Ebola response in Mangina

The work we do

When emergencies occur, MSF teams are often among the first to arrive—and the last to leave. Get an in-depth look at our work, including the how and why of where we respond and the challenges we face.

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How you can help

We’re an international movement supported by more than 7 million private donors worldwide. Get involved to help us deliver medical humanitarian aid where it’s needed most.

Be a fundraiser

There are many ways for you to support MSF with fundraising, from athletic and community events to online video game streaming.

Attend an event

We host regular in-person and virtual events that are free and open to the public.

Becoming a sustaining donor

As a recurring donor, you play a vital role in ensuring that we are ready to save lives at a moment's notice.