Round-ups

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Round-ups

Our monthly pick of the blogs that moved us, inspired us or made us smile, written by staff and patients from Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF)'s work around the world.

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Ten amazing stories from MSF teams on the frontlines of 2020

2020 has been a year like no other. COVID-19 has pushed our teams to their limits, as they worked not only to treat patients affected by the virus, but also to maintain vital health services in crises worldwide. These are their stories.

28 Dec 2020 / 4 minute read

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Six stories from the frontline of our work - December 2020

This month our teams travelled upriver in a Colombian conflict zone, helped people find strength in Palestine, and changed lives with the power of simple HIV treatments in South Sudan. And that's just for starters.

18 Dec 2020 / 5 minute read

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Five unique stories from our medical work around the world – November 2020

From bearing witness to our patients' powerful stories, to finding innovative ways of sharing important healthcare messages with their communities, here are five unique experiences from Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) staff in November

30 Nov 2020 / 4 minute read

An MSF land cruiser in the Central African Republic

Blogs Team

Four compelling posts from MSF teams around the world – October 2020

From facing down COVID-19 in Baghdad to making a sudden change in plans to save lives, this month's posts from Médecins sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) staff give a personal insight to life in our team.

28 Oct 2020 / 3 minute read

Blogs Team

Seven powerful personal stories about mental health from Doctors Without Borders

As we mark World Mental Health Day 2020, read some of the most moving and meaningful mental health stories from our frontline staff

07 Oct 2020 / 6 minute read

Blogs Team

Four inspiring stories from our life-saving projects - September 2020

As COVID-19 continues to complicate our work in crises around the world, our teams are adapting and innovating to meet these healthcare challenges head-on

30 Sep 2020 / 3 minute read

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Five powerful posts about life in Moria Camp before the fire

A fire has destroyed Moria Camp in Lesvos, Greece. The camp was home to thousands of people who had come from other countries, fleeing violence or persecution, or in search of a better life. The posts below are first-hand accounts written by MSF staff who worked in Moria.

09 Sep 2020 / 5 minute read

Blogs Team

Four on-the-ground stories from the frontline - August 2020

From a "mass casualty event" in South Sudan to treating children held at an infamous camp in Greece, MSF teams are adapting to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are four stories from our work around the world in August.

02 Sep 2020 / 3 minute read

Blogs Team

Four eye-witness stories from our work around the world - July 2020

From armed violence to COVID-19, our teams are providing expert medical care around the clock. Here, four of our team-members share personal accounts from the past month.

31 Jul 2020 / 3 minute read

Blogs Team

Five powerful blogs from Doctors Without Borders - June 2020

Read a collection of powerful and personal stories from our medical projects around the world

30 Jun 2020 / 4 minute read

Blogs Team

Five inspiring blogs from Doctors Without Borders - May 2020

On the ground, around the world, our staff are delivering medical aid 365 days a year. Here's our selection of eyewitness stories from the frontline in May. * Some of these stories were written before social distancing measures were implemented *

29 May 2020 / 5 minute read

Blogs Team

Five compelling blogs from Doctors Without Borders - April 2020

Since the arrival of COVID-19, life in many countries has been transformed. While we miss being able to hold, comfort and celebrate with each other, one thing that hasn't changed is our staff's determination to deliver medical aid where it's needed most * Some of these stories were written before social distancing measures were implemented *

01 May 2020 / 5 minute read

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