Faces of resilience is the collective story of four resilient women who rebuilt their lives in Greece after fleeing conflict, hardship, and displacement from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Iran. On World Refugee Day, these women refuse
Violence, insecurity and hunger are devastating people’s lives in South Darfur, Sudan, according to a new MSF report released today. The report, Voices from South Darfur, illustrates in vivid testimony how the impact of pervasive
A former city of refuge for nearby towns has come under constant threat, and MSF is working to support the overburdened health care system. Dobropillia, Donetsk region — less than 20 kilometres from the frontline
For the young sex workers of Mbare and Epworth, Zimbabwe, the streets are more than a workplace—they are a battlefield. Violence, stigma, and a lack of access to healthcare have long defined their lives. However,
Hepatitis E, tetanus and hepatitis B all pose significant but under-reported threats to the health and lives of women and girls, especially in low-income countries with limited access to healthcare. This can also mean life
In Benin, before Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) arrived in the southern department of Couffo, the proportion of pregnant women and women of childbearing age who visited a health centre on a regular basis was low.
Fangak County, South Sudan- When Nyasebit Chan moved to Old Fangak in Jonglei State, South Sudan, a hepatitis E outbreak was well underway. The virus affects people of all ages but is particularly risky for
I am Majda Rizq, a Sudanese woman filled with compassion for my country. I grew up surrounded by my large family in Sudan, where I learned, worked, married, and established my own family. Looking back,
Over the past 12 months, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams have witnessed the continuation and escalation of conflicts, such as those in Gaza and Sudan, where unabated wars have raged into a second year. Our teams were also
As the sun streaks through the small window of the sterile hospital room, warm orange lines fall on to the side of 17-year-old Karam’s face, highlighting ridges of white scars across his left cheek. As
Relentless bombings and airstrikes by Israeli forces continue to kill hundreds of people across Gaza, Palestine, while medical staff in hospitals are stretched to their limits trying to provide care to the critically injured. In July
Violent clashes in northcentral Nigeria have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes in recent years. Many have settled in camps around Makurdi, the capital of Benue state. Living conditions in the camps
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