By Retsat Dazang: Mental Health Activity Manager, MSF Somalia The woman didn’t come to talk about her mind. She came because she hadn’t slept in weeks and her chest felt tight, “like a hand sitting
The first rays of dawn break over the mountains as Naseer Mir Ahmad begin his morning. A brisk two-kilometer walk through his neighborhood, the crisp air filling his lungs as he mentally prepares for the
The morning sun rises over the green mountains of Kashmir as Taheem Jafar prepares for another day as a community mental health worker with Doctors Without Borders India/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). It’s 9:00 AM, and
In the picturesque valleys of Kashmir, where communities have faced years of uncertainty, mental health remains a critical yet often overlooked concern. Two drivers with Doctors Without Borders India/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Mohammad Yakoob
In a small consultation room in Kashmir, Nadia Ashfaq listens intently as a one of the MSF counsellor discusses one case and speaks about the challenges. As a clinical psychologist working as a Mental Health
In the heart of Kashmir, where the beauty of nature meets the complexities of human experiences, Isha Malik wields an unusual palette – one that paints not just canvases, but also the landscape of mental
As Haiti’s capital sinks deeper into a crisis marked by violent clashes between armed groups and police forces, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reports a rise in the number of civilian casualties arriving at
From April 2021 to August 2025, MSF teams provided 163,000 medical consultations and 8,100 mental health consultations to people in transit and host communities. After almost four years in Panama, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders
Shelters in eastern Ukraine are overflowing with people forced to flee their homes, many being relocated to the Dnipropetrovsk region. MSF operates in three locations in this region, including Pavlohrad and the railway station. In
Jerusalem, 5 October 2025 – It is with profound sorrow and outrage that Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) confirms the death of our colleague Abed El Hameed Qaradaya. Despite the care provided by the medical teams,
This morning, an attack carried out by Israeli forces killed Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff member, Omar Hayek, and seriously injured four others. The attack took place on a street where our teams were waiting
In Burundi, malaria has been the leading cause of hospitalisation and death among young children for years. To reduce the risks and consequences of this life-threatening disease, MSF has introduced an innovative ‘triple protection’ approach
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