Pakistan: MSF’s mother and child healthcare services in Balochistan – A lifeline for families

October 3, 2024

"Eight of my nine children were born here, and my daughter-in-law delivered her five children in this very hospital. It’s part of who we are," says Zarlast, her eyes gleaming with pride as she sits beside her daughter-in-law Zarnasha, both...

MSF concerned over deportations of Afghans from Pakistan

April 19, 2024

In the wake of the recent announcement by the Pakistani authorities that ‘Phase Two’ of the ‘repatriation plan’ of Afghans in the country will begin after Eid (15 April), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is deeply concerned for the rights and...

Pakistan: After responding to devastating floods in Dadu, MSF hands over medical activities to local health providers

December 13, 2023

In June 2022, extreme monsoon rains struck Pakistan and submerged more than one third of the country. The floods caused extensive destruction of crops and buildings, including health structures. People had to leave their unsafe homes and spend months living...

Pakistan: The heartbreaking link between maternal and child malnutrition

September 14, 2023

Last year, scorching heat waves broke records across South Asia, with temperatures surpassing 50° in March and April. The unusually violent monsoon that followed triggered floods that killed over 1.700 people in Pakistan and ravaged communities. After the devastating weather...

Pakistan: People’s need for cutaneous leishmaniasis care remains high

January 18, 2023

In Pakistan, the neglected tropical disease cutaneous leishmaniasis is considered a public health burden. The disease affects people’s skin and causes lesions or ulcers on the body. It is the most endemic in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkwa provinces, but Sindh...

Pakistan Flood Update| October 2022

October 28, 2022

It has been seven weeks since the flood emergency was declared by the Government of Pakistan, calling on the international community for support. The heavy monsoon rains that started in June have inundated more than one third of Pakistan, with...

Work in Pakistan (Flood Response)

October 5, 2022

Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is hiring multiple profiles for its flood response in Pakistan.Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Pakistan is looking for the following potential profiles (Pakistani Nationals Only) in various locations for its flood emergency response activities...