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Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) frequently publishes updates, press releases, and other forms of communication about its work in more than 60 countries around the world. See the list below for the most recent updates or search by location, topic, or year.

Press release

DRC: Aid Urgently Needed in Rural Areas of Kasai

November 07, 2017

More aid is urgently needed in rural areas of Kasai province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as people come out of hiding a year after conflict flared in the region, according to the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).
In the News

CNN: Don't Make Babies Rely on Breast Milk in War Zones

August 14, 2017

Mothers with malnourished babies in conflict zones need access to infant formula, but some international organizations that promote "breastfeeding first" policies only give infant formula by prescription. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides infant formula to mothers upon their request, without the need of a prescription. View external media.
In the News

Voice of America: Aid Groups Marshal Scarce Resources to Save Ethiopian Children

July 18, 2017

Malnutrition is reaching alarming levels in Ethiopia's Somali region. Voice of America spoke to Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) emergency coordinator, Tara Newell, about the situation. View External Media. 
Voice from the Field

Nigeria: Fighting Malnutrition in Borno State

December 09, 2016

Pediatric specialist Marco Olla worked in Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) malnutrition projects in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. Here, he describes the scope of the crisis in Maiduguri, the medical impact of malnutrition on children, and the treatment provided by MSF teams.
Voice from the Field

Recurring Malnutrition in Chad: Staff Stories

September 15, 2016

Charlotte Morris
Voice from the Field

Recurring Malnutrition in Chad: Patient Stories

September 15, 2016

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Name: Hawa Hamad
Press release

Nigeria: Catastrophic Malnutrition in Borno State

July 27, 2016

MSF CALLS FOR MAJOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE AS TEAMS CONTINUE TO REACH AFFECTED AREAS
Voice from the Field

Afghanistan: Nine Months Fighting Malnutrition in Helmand Province

January 07, 2016

Australian pediatric nurse Sam Templeman recently returned from Helmand Province, in the south of Afghanistan, where he worked with Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) from December 2014 to September 2015. In the provincial capital city, Lashkar Gah, MSF supports the Ministry of Public Health's Boost Hospital. Here, Templeman discusses his experience.
Field news

Niger: Getting Children to Grow Healthily

December 23, 2015

In 2005, an innovative strategy that moved the treatment of severe acute malnutrition out of hospitals was widely expanded for the first time in Niger, and a record number of children were able to receive care. Ten years later, a public health approach to preventing child mortality has been launched, combining the fight against malnutrition with the prevention of other deadly childhood diseases.
Slideshow

South Sudan: After Two Years of Fighting

December 11, 2015

December 15, 2015, marks two years of conflict since fighting broke out in South Sudan's capital, Juba, and spread rapidly throughout the country. This collection of photographs reflects the work of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in 18 locations in South Sudan and in camps across the borders in Ethiopia and Uganda where many South Sudanese have taken shelter. 

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