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Pregnant women face miscarriage and delivery complications in Darfur, Sudan

The scarcity of healthcare facilities, the distance they have to travel, the insecurity on the road, and the price of transportation

With only a few health facilities still functioning in Darfur, Sudan, pregnant women face harrowing journeys to seek care. Insecurity, checkpoints, and unaffordable or unavailable transportation force them to undertake day-long treks on foot or by donkey, often resulting in delivery complications, miscarriage or death. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) runs activities in 10…

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New wave of violence in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), further risks civilian lives

MSF calls on all state and non-state armed groups in Ituri to spare civilians, as well as healthcare facilities, which are sanctuaries essential to the survival of local communities

People in Ituri province, northeastern DRC, are living amidst horrific violence, widespread displacement and a lack of aid. Amid the violence, people in Ituri experience difficulties in accessing healthcare, but also our teams in providing it. MSF calls on all state and non-state armed groups in Ituri to spare civilians,…

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Médecins sans frontières (MSF) delivering lifesaving care in Upper Nile State amid ongoing violence and cholera outbreak

Since the beginning of March, MSF has treated over 400 patients with cholera in Ulang and provided trauma care to more than 30 patients wounded in the ongoing violence

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is alarmed by the escalating armed clashes in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, which have displaced thousands and restricted access to healthcare amid a cholera outbreak. As people flee for safety, cholera is spreading rapidly, claiming lives and deepening the humanitarian crisis. MSF teams…

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Thousands of cholera patients treated in Sudan’s White Nile State

MSF mobilised logistics support from Port Sudan, Kassala and Kosti, providing 14 metric tonnes of medical items, such as medicines and treatment kits

Since 20 February, when the latest cholera outbreak started in Sudan’s White Nile State, until 5 March, a total of 2,718 people have been admitted to the Ministry of Health cholera treatment centre at Kosti Teaching Hospital, supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Sadly, 92 of these patients have died. This wave of…

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Sudan: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) forced to halt our activities as violence engulfs Zamzam camp in North Darfur

The Rapid Support Forces have stepped up their offensive in recent weeks and launched attacks against Zamzam camp, in particular on 11 and 12 February

MSF has taken the difficult decision to suspend all activities in Zamzam camp, Sudan, which hosts around 500,000 people seeking safety from the conflict in Sudan. This comes after an escalation of attacks in and around Zamzam camp. We will continue to look for every opportunity to help people in…

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People are trapped in a climate of insecurity amidst clashes in Uvira

Since 17 February, the region's hospitals have been faced with an influx of wounded people, receiving around 10 people a day, including civilians, per structure

In recent days, the security situation around the city of Uvira, in South Kivu province of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has rapidly deteriorated, reaching a critical point on 15 February. Residents describe scenes of looting, increased violence, and clashes within the city between the Congolese army (FARDC) and the Wazalendo fighters. Medical facilities have…

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Statement following the passing of our colleague

On 20 February alone, 11 patients were treated for gunshot wounds at the hospital

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 (MSF) base in Masisi town, North Kivu, during clashes between the VDP/Wazalendo and…

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Assistance needed for people leaving and staying in Goma following weeks of violence

To ensure a minimum level of healthcare for displaced people in areas of return, MSF has set up mobile clinics on roads leading out of Goma to the east and the north

Hundreds of thousands of displaced people sheltering in camps in and around the city of Goma, in Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, have been severely impacted by extreme violence over the past three weeks, and many are now leaving the camps, according to our Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams on the ground. As departures…

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Médecins sans frontières (MSF) team supports response to outbreak of Marburg virus in Tanzania

MSF will ensure that its response contributes effectively to limiting the impact of the outbreak on affected communities and preventing the disease from spreading further

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is actively supporting the response to an outbreak of Marburg virus in Tanzania’s Kagera region, which is being led by the Ministry of Health. The outbreak was declared by Tanzanian authorities on 20 January 2025. Working alongside the Ministry of Health and other partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO),…

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Sudan malnutrition crisis: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) renews call for immediate action to prevent death and starvation

Half of Sudan’s population faces high levels of acute food insecurity (24.6 million people), among whom 8.5 million people face an emergency or famine-like situation

International donors, the UN, Sudan’s warring parties and their allies must act now to prevent even more avoidable deaths from malnutrition in Sudan, as the already catastrophic situation is expected to worsen this year, according to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Half of Sudan’s population faces high levels of acute food…

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