Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which we create and meet, the Gadigal of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

Stories & News

maternity

Afghanistan: Reflecting on the decline in women's health

Sarah Chateau, longtime MSF program manager, looks back on four years since the change of power in Kabul. Interwoven with photographs of public events and MSF’s care, she reflects on the many restrictions placed on women, including MSF’s…
neonatal

Palestine: Dwindling resources threaten care for premature babies

As prematurely born babies fight for their lives, medical teams in Gaza lack essential equipment such as ultrasounds, incubators, medical supplies, and even premature infant formula, to keep them alive. In mid-July, Dr Joanne Perry shared…
Fatema

Bangladesh: Leading a collective effort to eliminate Hepatitis C

Dr Fatema Ferdousee, medical team leader for MSF’s hepatitis C project in Balukhali, describes how her team is going door-to-door to break the chain of hepatitis C transmission for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
TB

Deadly Gaps: Don't turn away from saving lives

In September 2025, the Global Fund, the main funder of a worldwide response to HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, will host its eighth replenishment conference, where donor countries will make pledges to fund its vital, life-saving work.
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Rohingya: How the taro leaf became a symbol of statelessness

Ten Rohingya artists, 10 children, and the confines of Kutupalong refugee camp. Together they developed a symbol that tells the story of Rohingya statelessness in a new way. A joint campaign by the Creative Advocacy Partnership (CAP) and…
Syria

Syria: Battling the ghosts of torture

In Syria’s prisons and security branches, the darkness of the unknown overpowered the darkness of detention cells. During nearly 14 years of war, arbitrary arrests grew more common, with many people held in custody without trial or…
Cholera

Sudan: War fuels a cholera outbreak

On top of an all out war, people in Sudan are now experiencing the worst cholera outbreak the country has seen in years. First declared by the Ministry of Health one year ago, there has since been 99,700 suspected cases and more than 2,470…
Gaza

Gaza: This is not aid.

An analysis of Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) medical data, patients’ testimonies, and first-hand medical witnessing at two MSF clinics in Gaza, Palestine, point to both targeted and indiscriminate violence by…
PNG

Papua New Guinea: Strengthening healthcare for survivors of violence

Almost 60 per cent of women and girls in Papua New Guinea have experienced some form of physical sexual violence, almost twice the global average. In addition to gender-based violence, the region faces regular violence between tribal groups…
Kiribati

Kiribati: Access to clean water in a climate crisis

Accessing clean, safe water is a daily challenge for people in the tiny remote island nation of Kiribati. Shallow groundwater, which is contaminated with seawater, rubbish and other waste, is the main drinking water source in a region…