News & stories

Story | Aug 12, 2025

Dehumanizing migration policies are endangering hundreds of thousands in the Americas

MSF calls on governments in the region to shift away from harsh deterrence tactics and toward humane migration and protection policy.

Story | Aug 04, 2025

Breastfeeding while migrating through Latin America

For migrants, when everything else fails and all systems become hostile, breastfeeding may be the only constant in an uncertain world.

Story | Jun 20, 2025

Fear is also a border: Mental health for refugees stuck outside the US

MSF provides urgent psychological care for people on the move in the Americas

Story | Jul 29, 2024

Migrants say Guatemala is one of the most difficult parts of the journey

MSF teams working in Guatemala have documented stories of violence and abuse against people on the move, among whom are an increasing number of families and children.

Story | Jun 20, 2024

Four refugee crises happening in 2024

Whether due to persecution, instability, climate change, or natural disasters, more people than ever before are being uprooted from their homes around the world.

Story | Apr 17, 2024

Tackling chronic kidney disease in Guatemala

Even with limited resources, quality care and follow-up for chronic kidney disease is possible with the help of health authorities.

Story | Jun 29, 2023

Stories from MSF aid workers about lives uprooted

MSF aid workers share their own personal stories of displacement, solidarity, and resilience.

News | Mar 24, 2023

Biden administration must withdraw proposed asylum rule

The sweeping rule would disqualify most asylum seekers who pass through another country en route to the US southern border.

News | Mar 24, 2023

MSF public comment on proposed rule to curb asylum in the US

The proposed rule would establish a “presumption of ineligibility” for asylum for most noncitizens who cross the southern border without authorization.

News | Feb 22, 2009

Guatemala: For Women, the Most Dangerous Place is at Home