Gaza: “Everything is missing, even the idea of a future”

June 21, 2024

As the unrelenting horror continues in Gaza, Palestine, our teams in Rafah and the Middle Area are seeing a spectrum of mental health issues among children and adults. Since the beginning of the year, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has provided...

“It’s in the psychologist’s power to help you find ways to live with trauma” – MSF provides mental healthcare in Vinnytsia, Ukraine

June 12, 2024

“I've lived in Mariupol ever since I was a child,” says Alina Rosheva. “We had a beautiful house. I had a group of friends. I looked forward to the future with confidence. This all came to an end in February...

Mental health crisis unfolds at RAF Wethersfield Mass Containment Site in the United Kingdom: Doctors of the World and MSF call for urgent site closure

June 10, 2024

Doctors of the World (DOTW) and Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) are issuing an urgent call to the UK Government to close RAF Wethersfield, a former RAF barracks turned mass asylum containment site, due to severe mental...

Safeguarding the mind: protecting mental well-being amidst the war in Ukraine

August 8, 2023

The war in Ukraine has created a huge need for psychological support ranging from psychological first aid to comprehensive psychological care. People have experienced fear, trauma and isolation and are showing symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. MSF psychologists are responding...

Kenya: Everyone is welcome at MSF’s youth-friendly health services in Mombasa

July 13, 2023

When an MSF team working in the Kenyan city of Mombasa discovered that there were significant gaps in healthcare for adolescents and young people, they decided to do something about it. The assessment they conducted in May 2021 revealed that,...

MSF starts handing over its Emergency Interventions in Türkiye

June 2, 2023

As of 31 May, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) will hand over its intervention activities in Türkiye, as the emergency response ends, following the devastating earthquakes that killed 51,000 people in the country's southeast. After the first quake struck on...

Hygiene, Water and a Breath of Fresh Air: MSF’s Support to the Türkiye’s Earthquakes’ Response

May 25, 2023

Devastating 7,8 and 7,5 Richter magnitude earthquakes, that struck southeast Türkiye on 6 February, have left deep scars in people's minds and sow fear among the affected population. Over 51,000 people died, 210,000 buildings collapsed and 890,000 suffered heavy or...

MSF returns to Calais to provide medical and psychological assistance at the French-British border

May 16, 2023

Calais, 15 May 2023 – On the French-British border, hundreds of people are trying to reach the UK every day, risking their lives for lack of prospects in France or to join relatives in the UK. In Calais, they face...

Mental health support for people affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye

April 11, 2023

In Türkiye the consequences of this February’s devastating earthquakes are all too visible in destroyed buildings, makeshift camps and rebuilding efforts widespread in affected areas. With the coming of spring, heavy rain has caused flooding, creating further issues. For the...

Closed centres for refugees arriving on the Greek islands: one year later, “everyone is suffering from psychological distress”

November 30, 2022

Trying to see a doctor; getting hold of insulin treatment for diabetes; seeking legal advice prior to an asylum interview. All of these are a challenge for the refugees, migrants and asylum-seekers stuck in the isolated and highly securitised Zervou...

World Mental Health Day 2022: It’s time to break the stigma

October 14, 2022

We realise that survival goes beyond treating visible injuries. For people who have lived through humanitarian crises, psychological wounds often remain hidden even after proper treatment.For more than two decades, MSF professionals have been there to listen and provide support,...

Mental Health: The community connect

October 11, 2022

In Kashmir valley, better mental health is sought. Community outreach is reducing stigma and increasing care seeking behaviour. Every week from Monday to Friday, 30 year-old Mudasir Lone in Sopore, Kashmir, spends eight hours daily interacting with locals and talking...