MSF is in the news for evacuating staff after attacks in South Sudan and Gaza, highlighting its ongoing crisis response in war zones worldwide.
Fighting in South Sudan's Jonglei State has intensified, causing widespread displacement, attacks on healthcare facilities, and disrupting aid. The UN reports over 370,000 displaced this year, with escalating violence threatening to undermine peace efforts and worsen humanitarian conditions.
In South Sudan, a hospital in Lankien was attacked, marking the 10th assault on MSF facilities in 12 months. The hospital was evacuated before the strike, but its main warehouse was destroyed, and supplies lost. A separate looting incident occurred in Pieri, leaving communities without healthcare amid ongoing conflict.
Somalia's food insecurity has worsened due to ongoing drought, conflict, and funding cuts. Over 6.5 million people are in crisis or worse, with 1.84 million children at risk of malnutrition. Humanitarian aid has been reduced, and displacement continues as the drought persists into 2026.
Recent clashes in Jonglei State have led to attacks on MSF facilities, with at least 169 people killed in mass graves. Staff are unaccounted for amid ongoing insecurity, as violence worsens since December, displacing hundreds of thousands and disrupting healthcare services.
Since early March 2026, drone strikes in Sudan's civil war have killed over 200 civilians, including at least 28 in recent attacks on markets and schools near Chad's border and in White Nile state. The US designated the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group, citing its role in violence and Iranian support. The conflict has displaced millions and worsened humanitarian crises.
The US is ending its global health supply program, risking shortages of HIV and malaria medicines in Africa and Haiti. The transition to new procurement methods is uncertain, with potential gaps in life-saving supplies amid ongoing aid reductions and policy shifts.
Recent reports detail widespread sexual violence in Sudan's Darfur region, with over 3,396 cases treated by MSF since 2024. Armed groups, especially RSF, use sexual violence as a weapon of war, targeting civilians during daily activities. The crisis continues with little accountability, exacerbating humanitarian suffering.