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We are Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF). We provide vital medical care for the people who need it most in more than 70 countries.
Cyclone Chido: What is MSF doing in Mayotte? | MSF UK
Dec 16, 2024 · Update: The situation in Mozambique. Cyclone Chido hit Mozambique on Sunday 15 December, causing havoc across northern parts of the country. Mozambique is very vulnerable to the climate emergency and suffers from the impact of cyclones in this season.. According to initial estimates by authorities, the storm has affected tens of …
South Sudan: MSF launches response as 80,000 flee war in …
Dec 23, 2024 · Tens of thousands of people are fleeing the intensifying war in Sudan, crossing the border into neighbouring South Sudan. In Renk, where a massive influx of people are arriving, Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has launched an emergency response to meet the unfolding humanitarian crisis.. Over the last weeks, the number of recently displaced people has surpassed ...
Our values | MSF UK
It is easy to write inspiring words to define an organisation’s mission. However, it is much harder to put those principles into practice. At the core of Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF)’s identity is a commitment to these three words. These ideals make our work ...
Chad: Thousands hit by worst floods in living memory | MSF UK
Aug 16, 2024 · Trapped and at risk. Many people have lost everything, trapped upon a hill without clean drinking water, food or shelter. MSF teams report that the thousands of people in the makeshift camp include many children, pregnant women and elderly people.
Lebanon crisis: What is MSF doing and how can I help?
Sep 24, 2024 · Following widescale Israeli airstrikes of multiple areas in Lebanon, MSF teams are working around the clock to respond to escalating humanitarian needs. We are delivering healthcare and essential items to people who have been forced to flee their homes.
Support MSF at Christmas | MSF UK
Celebrate the festive season by supporting Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and help our medical teams to deliver life-saving care. Buying Christmas cards is a great way to support our emergency medical work and spread the word about MSF to your friends, family and loved ...
Polytrauma care: Learn how to save a life in a conflict zone
Dec 5, 2024 · The golden hour. In trauma care, there’s an important concept known as ‘the golden hour’. Most patients who do not get medical care in the first 60 minutes after a major traumatic injury will not survive their injuries.
Sudan: Shocking X-rays expose impact of the conflict on children
Nov 18, 2024 · At a hospital in Sudan’s conflict-hit capital, approximately one in six war-wounded patients are children under 15 years old. Since January, many of the young patients seen by the team at the Bashair Teaching Hospital in south Khartoum – which is supported by Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) – have suffered gunshot, blast and shrapnel wounds.
Explainer: Why is MSF treating people seeking asylum in the UK?
Jan 10, 2024 · The project – which is being run in partnership with Doctors of the World (DOTW) UK – was launched after an assessment of the physical and mental health needs of the group.