South Shan, Myanmar– On 28 March 2025, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, devastating the regions of Mandalay, Naypyidaw, Sagaing, and Shan State. As of 8 April, official figures reported over 3,600 deaths,
Port-au-Prince, 8 April, 2025 – Following the targeted attack on 15 March against a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) convoy travelling between its Turgeau emergency centre and its Carrefour Trauma Hospital, and in view of the
La Soledad, Mexico– “Since God was with me, I managed to escape,” says Mbala* from La Soledad, an informal migrant camp in the heart of Mexico City. Sitting with his back to one of the
Daraya, Syria– After 14 years of war, Syria has been left with large-scale destruction, massive displacement, economic hardship and a lack of basic services, including healthcare. In response, international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without
South Kordofan, Sudan– “The morning of the attack I was at home and my mother was sick. We ran to escape with my children. I carried my mother on a donkey cart as she could
Yangon, Myanmar– On 28 March 2025, at approximately 12:50, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Sagaing, Mandalay, Naypitaw, and Shan state. The epicenter was recorded at Sagaing with a depth of 10km. The tremor was felt
Kamrangirchar, Bangladesh– The air in Kamrangirchar hangs thick with dust and the clang of machinery. Located in Bangladesh, southeast Asia, just across the river from Dhaka’s towering skyline, this four-square-kilometer enclave is a world unto
Kagera, Tanzania– On Thursday, March 13, 2025, Tanzania officially declared the end of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak after 42 consecutive days without new cases, following the death of the last confirmed patient on
Gujranwala, Pakistan– In the soft light of a Gujranwala morning, 17‐year‐old Mafeefa Naveed stands at her family’s doorstep, a quiet smile illuminating her face as she greets another day. Today, a first-year college student with
USA– On February 26th, the US government issued around 5,200 termination letters to programmes worldwide funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and 4,100 funded by the Department of State and the President’s
Kinshasa– Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has witnessed a renewed spike in atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s Ituri province, where its medical teams are providing care for civilians with horrific injuries.
Darfur, Sudan: With only a few health facilities still functioning in Darfur, pregnant women face harrowing journeys to seek care. Insecurity, checkpoints, and unaffordable or unavailable transportation force them to undertake day-long treks by foot
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