Seven months after EU governments forced us to halt search and rescue in the Central Mediterranean, MSF is heading back to sea to save lives on the world's deadliest migration route. As our new ship, Ocean Viking, prepares to launch, read these six powerful stories from the staff who've witnessed this devastating humanitarian crisis first-hand.
How do you care for people's mental health when the situation around them is so unstable? British mental health officer Alison Fogg shares her experience of treating Rohingya people inside the world's largest refugee camp.
From finding hope in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, to a deeply personal post about humanitarian mental health, here are four powerful stories from our work around the world this month...
Noma is an overlooked but dangerous disease that can leave often young patients disfigured. Hafiz, a surgeon from India, shares his experience of providing life-changing reconstructive surgery in Nigeria...
When a natural disaster strikes, the days and weeks that follow are key in the race to save lives. Dr Elizabeth Irungu describes a day in the life of the emergency response team as they attempt to reach communities cut off by Cyclone Idai…
"We heard a lot of stories over the two days we were at the hospital; patients from Iraq, Gaza, Syria, and Yemen, young and old, war-wounded people who have been through more than I could have ever imagined..."
