Between humanitarian crises and medical emergencies: all the latest news
Sudan
Refugees' Journey from Khartoum to the Camps in East Sudan
“The horrifying scenes in Khartoum will forever haunt me”. For Ethiopian refugees like Salim* and Qamar*, who had already experienced escaping violence in their homeland, their journey from Khartoum to east Sudan, where MSF is providing medical and emergency support, was fraught with risks.
India
MSF calls again on J&J to withdraw patents on life-saving tuberculosis drugs
MSF also called for a commitment from J&J to not take any legal action against any generic manufacturer that exports generic versions of bedaquiline to or from TB high-burden countries where secondary patents on the drug exist. The corporation should make this announcement public by the UN TB Summit taking place in New York this September.
Central African Republic
MSF vaccinates thousands of children after arrival of refugees from Sudan
This vaccination campaign against measles and other diseases is part of the emergency response launched by the medical organization in the town of Birao, in northern Central African Republic, where refugees from Sudan have been relocated.
Mediterranean Sea
NGOs call on the European Commission regarding an Italian law
Five leading Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have submitted a complaint to the European Commission (EC) about Italian Law 15/2023 and the practice by Italian authorities of assigning ports distant from the area where the rescue took place, to disembark people from humanitarian search and rescue vessels.
MSF intervened at LTPS - 07/07/2023
MSF presented its activities to students at the Lycée Technique pour Professions de Santé
A look back at the UniPop mapathon - 07/06/2023
The last MSF mapathon before the summer vacations took place on Thursday July 6, in collaboration with the Université Populaire du Luxembourg.
Haiti
The living hell of Port-au-Prince
Two years after the assassination of Haitian president Jovenel Moïse, the city of Port-au-Prince continues its descent into violence, that has been illustrated in three episodes for the documentary series, “Haiti, caught in the crossfire”.
Syria
Syria: The isolation of northwest must be prevented
MSF calls on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to renew the cross-border resolution (UNSCR 2672) for the delivery of humanitarian aid into northwest Syria. Ensuring increased, expanded, and sustainable humanitarian access through all possible means and crossing points is crucial.
MSF at the HIA Pitch Event - 06/29/2023
On Thursday June 29, 2023, Médecins Sans Frontières had a stand at Luxexpo for the Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator.
MSF intervention at the Lycée Classique in Diekirch
In May 2023, MSF hosted three Solidarity courses at Diekirch's Lycée Classique.