The war in Lebanon – now under a fragile 10-day ceasefire – had a devastating impact on Lebanon’s healthcare system and staff. While bombings by Israeli forces killed and injured people, attacks on first responders
This web update is adapted from an op‑ed by Parthesarathy Rajendran, Executive Director of MSF South Asia, originally published in Observer Research Foundation on 7 April 2026, as part of the World Health Day 2026 series. As
On April 9, a Malaysia-bound trawler carrying an estimated 250-280 passengers – men, women and children who were Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals – sank in the Andaman Sea due to harsh winds and overcrowding.
On October 10, 2025, a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Hamas, following two years of genocidal war waged by the Israeli army against the population of Gaza. Since then, more than 700 Palestinians have
Across Ukraine, war-related insecurity combined with extremely stressful living conditions is triggering a worrying trend of late consultations, with patients developing complications that could have been prevented with timely care. For months, many patients seeking
MSF has made the decision to resume our core activities at Nasser Hospital as of 13 April 2026, after we suspended our non-critical activities as of 20 January. Interview with MSF’s Head of Emergency Operations,
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is supporting forcibly displaced communities across Lebanon through mobile clinics providing primary health care, medications for non-communicable diseases, sexual and reproductive health services, and mental health support. Access to
My name is Mahmoud Al-Dahdouh, I live on the 8th Street of Gaza city. I came today for the child’s dressing change session. When the Israeli army opened fire, my son was hit by a
Maiduguri, Nigeria – 16 April 2026: The humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Borno State Ministry of Health have successfully completed a vaccination campaign against diphtheria targeting children until 14 years old
Another devastating night of attacks across Ukraine. So far, reports indicate at least 15 people killed, including a child, following Russian strikes. More than 100 people were injured in Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro. Among the
Following the announcement of a temporary ceasefire, a fragile sense of relief is overshadowed by uncertainty and caution among people in Lebanon. The humanitarian and medical needs of hundreds of thousands of people in Lebanon
By: Olinzia Kamairo, Midwife Activity Manager, MSF Tanzania In the high-stakes world of humanitarian medicine, there is a silence every midwife fears. It is the stillness of a delivery room where a newborn does not
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