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News | Mar 08, 2024

DR Congo: Patient killed in Drodro hospital attack

MSF reiterates calls on all parties to the conflict to respect and protect medical care, patients, and facilities.

News | Feb 09, 2024

MSF study: Ebola vaccine cuts mortality figures in half for people infected with the virus

New findings show vaccination reduces not only the risk of infection, but also the risk of death.

News | Feb 08, 2024

DR Congo: Medical facilities caught in crossfire

Armed violence has escalated in recent weeks forcing thousands to flee and MSF to relocate some staff.

News | Oct 26, 2023

DR Congo: Violence in Masisi territory causes severe malnutrition

This year, severe acute malnutrition is surging among children in parts of North Kivu, where armed conflict has forced many people to flee their homes and agricultural lands.

News | Jun 21, 2023

DR Congo: Rapid, tangible increase of humanitarian aid needed

UN agencies announced they would step up efforts in North Kivu. These intentions must be translated into concrete action.

News | May 09, 2023

Witnessing ‘catastrophic scale’ of sexual violence in North Kivu

MSF teams in and around Goma, DR Congo, cared for 674 victims of sexual violence in just two weeks.

News | May 08, 2023

Flash floods and landslides hit eastern DR Congo

MSF has sent an emergency team to the worst-affected areas

News | Apr 04, 2023

Humanitarian disaster in North Kivu demands urgent response

About one million people have fled fighting in North Kivu in the past year. So far, the humanitarian response has been vastly inadequate.

News | Nov 21, 2022

MSF begins using Antibiogo application to tackle antibiotic resistance

News | Sep 19, 2022

MSF: Donor countries must increase funding pledges during Global Fund replenishment conference