MSF on the ground amid crises from Congo Ebola to Sudan violence; frontline medics delivering care in war, famine, and outbreaks worldwide. Global NGO founded in 1971, French origin.
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.
Protests and clashes have escalated in Port-au-Prince’s Cite Soleil as armed gangs tighten their grip on Haiti’s capital. Officials say civilians are fleeing amid looting, kidnappings and violence; MSF and other hospitals have evacuated patients and staff, while a UN-backed security mission begins deployment.
A Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has spread into Uganda, with cases confirmed in Kampala. Health officials warn that diagnostic delays and weak surveillance are hampering containment amid armed conflict and displacement. The WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern.