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An MSF team arrives to set up a mobile clinic in Ah Nauk Ye camp, where almost 5,000 people live. Central Rakhine, Myanmar, August 2019.© Scott Hamilton/MSF

    In Myanmar, MSF continued to provide treatment for HIV and hepatitis C, and assist vulnerable people affected by conflict.

    In 2019, we ran projects across the country, addressing gaps in healthcare in hard-to-reach communities and responding to the immense needs of people affected by interethnic tensions and displacement…

    Read full article in International Activity Report 2019


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