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South Sudan: Government forces bombarded MSF hospital in Lankien, Jonglei state

Juba, 4 February 2026 – Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF’s) hospital in Lankien, Jonglei state, South Sudan, was hit in an airstrike by the government of South Sudan forces during the night of Tuesday, 3 February 2026. One MSF staff member...

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Medical care in the crosshairs: Record level of attacks on medical care in armed conflict

Amsterdam/Madrid, 21 January 2026 – Attacks on medical care in armed conflicts have reached record levels. Warring parties – including states – are increasingly shirking their obligation under international humanitarian law (IHL) to protect medical facilities, personnel, patients and vehicles,...

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MSF condemns Israeli strike on Nasser hospital in Gaza, calls for protection of health facilities

JERUSALEM, 24 MARCH 2025 – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns Israel’s strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza—the largest remaining functioning hospital in the Gaza Strip, where MSF teams work. On 23 March, Israeli forces targeted the...

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Haiti: MSF Vehicles shot during hospital evacuation amid escalating violence in Port-au-Prince

Port au Prince, Haiti- Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the intentional opening of fire upon four of its vehicles while they were seeking safety for their staff amid escalating violence in Port au Prince, Haiti. The...

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DRC: Statement following the passing away of our colleague Jerry Kavali

It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news of the passing of our colleague, Jerry Muhindo Kavali, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He died today from the gunshot wound he suffered while at the Médecins Sans Frontières...

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Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF staff member critically injured in Masisi town after shots hit MSF base

Kinshasa/Goma/Brussels, 20 February 2025 – A staff member from international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been critically injured after shots hit the MSF base in Masisi town, in Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, on...

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