News updates

NEWS : 25 March 2009

Sri Lanka: No medicine or sanitation, situation worsens with rains

With heavy rains pouring down in the last days, the situation in Sri Lanka’s northern Vanni region has deteriorated further. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is concerned that watery diarrhea and respiratory infections will pose...[more]

 

NEWS : 24 March 2009

Condoms key in fight against HIV/AIDS

Dr. Kalpana Sabapathy, HIV advisor for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) explains the importance of condoms in the fight against HIV.

 

HOW CRUCIAL IS THE USE OF CONDOMS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HIV?

Condoms are the key to safe sex....[more]

 

Sudan : 06 March 2009

Opinion: The Cause of Death in Darfur: Dirty Politics

by Marilyn McHarg, General Director - MSF Canada

The International Criminal Court (ICC) charged Sudanese president Omar al Bashir with war crimes and crimes against humanity this week, prompting him to vow that he would not to...[more]

 

Colombia : 05 March 2009

International Women’s Day: Emergency medical aid vital for survivors of sexual violence

MSF launches "Shattered Lives", report on sexual violence[more]