Nurses: empathetic, empowered and essential
May 12, 2026On International Nurses Day, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is celebrating our nurses and their skills, compassion and empathy as they accompany patients throughout their healthcare journeys, from new life to end-of-life, wherever they are. Nurses are the cornerstone of healthcare around the world and are fundamental to...
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Haiti: MSF forced to evacuate its hospital in Cité Soleil and temporarily suspend activities there
May 12, 2026Port-au-Prince, May 11, 2026 – For more than 24 hours, the Cité Soleil neighborhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, has been the scene of heavy clashes between armed groups. At the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital, located in Cité Soleil, medical teams...
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Somalia/Ethiopia: Drought and displacement push millions to the brink
May 12, 2026Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have driven a severe drought emergency across Somalia, pushing millions into acute food insecurity and forcing millions more from their homes. As humanitarian funding collapses, the last remaining lifelines are now at risk of being cut. An...
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East DRC: MSF staff safely return to Bukavu following security incident in Mwenga, South Kivu
May 12, 2026Bukavu, South Kivu, 08 May 2026 — Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) confirms that all staff involved in a security incident in Mwenga territory, South Kivu province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have safely returned to Bukavu. The organisation reiterates concerns over the repeated risks faced by humanitarian and calls...
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