Issues in focus

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organisation. Read more about our work providing medical humanitarian aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, healthcare exclusion and other medical emergencies.

Middle East Crisis

Doctors Without Borders is responding to escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Israel - Gaza War

Doctors Without Borders is responding to the Israel - Gaza war.

Sudan Crisis

What is Doctors Without Borders doing in Sudan? Learn more about how we are responding to the crisis there.

DRC Crisis

Learn how Doctors Without Borders is responding to crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Remember the Rohingya

Persecuted in Myanmar, living in containment in Bangladesh, living in fear of arrest in Malaysia and elsewhere.

The Taro Leaf: A Symbol for the Rohingya Experience

Doctors Without Borders partnered with Rohingya communities and artists to create artworks for the Rohingya symbol as a tool for creative advocacy....

Myanmar Crisis

Myanmar is in the midst of a humanitarian catastrophe, with widespread violence and limited access to essential healthcare.

Haiti Crisis

Haiti - State of emergency

Ukraine Crisis

Doctors Without Borders is responding to the conflict in Ukraine, providing emergency medical care to people in need.

Ebola Disease

Ebola disease is rare but deadly. Caring for infected patients and affected communities is crucial for an effective response.

Climate Emergency

The climate crisis is a health and humanitarian crisis. We work in some of the most climate-vulnerable settings in the world

Extreme heat

The planet is getting hotter and the health impacts are impossible to ignore. Why is this happening, who’s most at risk, what can we do to protect ...

Rainy season

Heavy rains, floods, heatwaves, and strong winds are becoming more frequent. Learn how to stay safe during extreme weather events.

Malnutrition

Malnutrition isn’t just about going hungry or without food—it’s a life-threatening lack of nutrients. In places like Afghanistan, Yemen, Nigeria, a...

Tuberculosis

Using the new treatment guidelines, children can be free of tuberculosis within four months.

Cholera

One year since the ongoing cholera outbreak was declared in South Sudan on 27 October 2024, the disease continues to plague...

Our Work on Measles

From measles immunisation coverage to treating measles infection, find out how to protect communities from outbreaks and complications.

Infectious But Not Invincible

Millions of people still die each year from infectious diseases that are preventable or can be treated.

Maternal Health

Be it conflict or natural disaster, disease outbreak or HIV programme, women require specific care.

Mental Health: The Invisible Emergency

Mental healthcare and psychosocial support are crucial for overall health.

Mental health and migration

Migrant workers frequently encounter a variety of challenges, including social, economic, and environmental factors that can adversely affect their...

Innovation Saves Lives

We continuously innovate to ensure high-quality, evidence-based treatment for our patients in challenging, low-resource settings.

Methanol Poisoning

What is methanol? And how does methanol poisoning happen?

Trauma Surgery & Care

We provide surgery and trauma care to patients caught in conflict or with life-threatening conditions.