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In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the number of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) cases have been on the rise for more than two years. However, the situation has worsened in recent months, with a surge in the number of people affected, a mutation leading to human-to-human transmission of the virus, and the notification of suspected cases in sites for displaced people in North Kivu province. 

When war reached Nyala in Sudan, the city's hospital was so badly damaged that it was left barely functional. But with medical needs rising, this crucial healthcare facility also provided a life-line. Dr Jennifer Hulse shares how the Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) team worked fast to bring back life-saving medical care to a community rocked by war.

As the fighting escalates in El Fasher once more, the impact on the lives of civilians is becoming increasingly devastating, warns Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Multiple attacks on the city have taken place over the past week and since Saturday, at least 15 people have been killed, and more than 130 have been injured. 

From the start of the conflict in Sudan in April 2023 until June of this year, more than 600,000 Sudanese refugees have arrived in Chad, according to data from the United Nations. For the past year Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been running an emergency response in Eastern Chad to address the medical and humanitarian needs of refugees who fled Sudan after the outbreak of war. 

Escalating numbers of Rohingya people with violence-related injuries have crossed the border into Bangladesh over the past week. The increase in violence indicates the worsening humanitarian crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.

While in some townships in the central part of Rakhine MSF has been able to maintain a minimum level of activities, our teams there equally struggle with severe access restrictions and the consequences of violent conflict. 

In Mogovolas district, in the northern region of Mozambique, the prevalence of Bilharzia is notably high. Bilharzia is a parasitic infection caused by tiny waterborne worms, and if left untreated can cause damage to the liver, kidneys and bladder. With no access to safe water sources, villagers in the Mogovolas district are forced resort to unsafe water sources to meet their basic needs, risking exposure to this debilitating disease and to other waterborne infections.

Gynaecologist Dr Ute Schilling has a specialisation in oncology. She recently went on assignment to the city of Blantyre in Malawi with MSF, and tells us about her work treating cervical cancer in this region.

The conflict in Sudan’s West Darfur state has led to more violence against Masalit communities in El Geneina, the capital city. Photographer Corentin Fohlen provides a glimpse into the lives of survivors and families who have fled to east Chad. 

After nine months of relentless war, people’s access to healthcare in Gaza continues to worsen, particularly for those most vulnerable when healthcare is unavailable, such as pregnant women and children.