MSF International

Ten years after the UN Security Council adopted resolution 2286, reaffirming protection of medical facilities and personnel, attacks on healthcare still continue. That attacks still occur is a failure of political will.  msf.org/joint-call-icr…

Welcome to the workshop of our Kunduz trauma centre in Afghanistan, where our logistics team makes medical devices that help people with their mobility, on site and for lower cost. Check out how they make a pair of crutches from start to finish 👇

Extreme violence in several villages on the Nigerian side of the Benin-Nigeria border has forced many people to flee their homes.  To respond to the immense needs of displaced people in Ségbana, Benin, we’re providing emergency assistance and general healthcare. msf.org/msf-brings-sup…

10 years ago today, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2286. Over 80 Member States committed to protect medical humanitarian work. Yet @MSF is sharing the same message from 2016: 🔴 Stop bombing hospitals. 🔴 Stop bombing health workers. 🔴 Stop bombing patients.

On 27 April, eight wounded children from Gaza, along with their caregivers, arrived in Amman, Jordan, to our reconstructive surgery hospital. They were medically evacuated in collaboration with the Jordanian Ministry of Health, and are the first patients to arrive in three months due to the regional conflict. The children are suffering from complex injuries caused by Israeli airstrikes, including fractures and infections. Among them is Rafeef, 17 years old, who requires a second leg amputation due to his injuries. He was unable to receive the specialised care he needs in Gaza, as the health system has been destroyed. “We have been waiting for months for these patients,” says Dr Feras, MSF’s medical referral coordinator at the hospital. “Evacuations stalled after the borders closed. Seraj, 11, waited over a year for his approval. His complex injuries required an additional ambulance for safe transfer.” Medical evacuations from Gaza are still hampered by administrative barriers. The number of people able to leave the Strip remains a drop in the ocean compared to the needs. According to the WHO, 18,500 critical patients, including 4,000 children, still require urgent evacuation from Gaza. We call on the Israeli authorities to ensure medical evacuations for all Palestinians, while ensuring patients and caregivers a safe, voluntary and dignified return to Gaza. The siege must be lifted to allow lifesaving aid to reach those who need it.

“Several people had their throats cut... They kidnapped people, including my little brother.” Refugees in Benin described to our teams the extreme violence that unfolded back in their homes on the Nigerian side of the border. Read more: msf.org/msf-brings-sup…

When medical care is attacked during conflict, communities are often deprived of lifesaving care. 10 years ago, states committed to protecting medical care. Today, attacks continue. States must respect their obligations under Resolution 2286: msf.org/attacks-health…

Refugees fleeing northwestern Nigeria arrive in northeastern Benin reporting extreme violence: killings, the burning of homes, and kidnapping.  In Benin, our teams are providing them with general healthcare and mental health care. msf.org/msf-brings-sup…

In Lankien, South Sudan, 250,000 people have been left without advanced, lifesaving medical care after government forces bombed our hospital in February, forcing its permanent closure. msf.org/msf-forced-clo…

Engine oil is essential to keep generators and vehicles running. Without it, hospitals, water systems and transport come to a halt, putting lives at risk. 🚨 In Gaza, engine oil supplies are rapidly depleting as Israeli authorities restrict its entry. In the coming weeks, some of our projects are expected to run out. When that happens, critical medical services will be disrupted. We urgently call on the Israeli authorities to allow the immediate entry of sufficient essential supplies, including engine oil. Lives depend on it.

“States who committed to protecting medical care back in 2016 must stop hiding behind excuses and finger-pointing, and act.” - @MSF_IP  10 years ago, the UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2286. Following through must be lead by action, not just words: msf.org/attacks-health…

The scarcity of water in Gaza has been engineered by the Israeli authorities. The dire sanitation and hygiene conditions that people face, which gravely impact their health, dignity, and safety, are entirely preventable: msf.org/israel-uses-wa…

“Government and opposition forces must take full responsibility for their actions.” We’ve been forced to close our hospital in Lankien, South Sudan, after it was bombed in February, depriving 250,000 people of lifesaving care. msf.org/msf-forced-clo…

10 years ago, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2286. Over 80 Member States committed to protect medical care. Today, medical staff, facilities and patients continue to face attacks during war and conflict: msf.org/attacks-health…

We've been forced to permanently close our hospital in Lankien, South Sudan, after it was bombarded on 3 February.  The closure comes after 31 years, serving around 250,000 people who relied on the hospital for lifesaving care. msf.org/msf-forced-clo…

“Israeli authorities know that without water life ends, yet they have deliberately and systematically obliterated water infrastructure in Gaza…” Our latest report documents how the Israeli authorities have used access to water as a weapon in Gaza: msf.org/israel-uses-wa…

🛡️ World Immunisation Week 🛡️ In Siguiri, Guinea, our colleague Diaka Kaba vaccinates a child against diphtheria, as part of our response to the epidemic in the area. As of the end of March, we vaccinated 85,000 children.

Seeking safety is not a crime.

Israeli authorities have used access to water as a weapon against Palestinians, systematically depriving people in Gaza of water in a campaign of collective punishment. Our latest report has the details: msf.org/israel-uses-wa…

💉 Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease. Yet, it continues to claim lives in Nigeria, driven by low immunisation rates, conflict, insecurity, and malnutrition.  📸 In Bauchi state, we worked alongside the State Ministry of Health to vaccinate children. #WorldImmunizationWeek