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    Press Release

    Libya: Detainees Tortured and Denied Medical Care

    Libya 2011 © MSF

    Because detainees are being tortured and denied urgent medical care, MSF is suspending operations in Misrata's detention centers.

    ©Heather Whalen/MSF

    Press Release

    "Even Running Away Is Not Enough": Attacks in Jonglei, South Sudan, Perpetuate Extreme Violence

    January 24, 2012

    Civilians continue to bear the brunt of extreme inter-communal violence in Jonglei state in South Sudan. 

    Books

    Humanitarian Negotiations Revealed: The MSF Experience

    January 24, 2012

    MSF's new book Humanitarian Negotiations Revealed: The MSF Experience collects essays and case studies that explore the practical realities of humanitarian crises through MSF's rich experience in complex situations.

    DRC 2011 © Robin Meldrum

    Press Release

    DRC: Majority of People Living with HIV Denied Treatment

    January 25, 2012

    The vast majority of people living with the AIDS virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo are deprived of lifesaving treatment.

    Turkey 2011 © Knut Maehlumshagen

    Field News

    Turkey: Mental Health Support Helps Earthquake Survivors Cope

    January 26, 2012

    Three months after two earthquakes hit Van province, MSF is helping survivors cope through a mental health program.

    Somalia 2011 © Martina Bacigalupo

    Press Release

    MSF Closes Two Large Medical Centers in Mogadishu after Killings of Staff

    January 19, 2012

    Following the tragic killings of two staff members in Mogadishu on December 29, 2011, MSF has been forced to end all activities in the Hodan district of the capital.

    Video

    Haiti: Month In Review

    January 18, 2012

    On the two-year anniversary of the massive 2010 earthquake in Haiti, 500,000 people are still officially displaced and access to health care is nearly non-existent. MSF operates several emergency healthcare structures in Haiti, offering surgery, obstetric care, physiotherapy, and more.

    DRC 2011 © MSF

    Field Blogs

    MSF Blogs: Battling through the Malaria Season in DRC

    January 19, 2012

    Working in a remote clinic in DRC brings daily challenges—and growing queues. Dr. Chris Bird blogs from the hospital in Kimbi Lulenge health zone in Lulimba. 

    India 2012 © MSF

    Voice from the Field

    India: Providing Health Care in Chhatisgarh

    January 19, 2012

    People living in tribal villages in central India are caught up in the conflict between Maoist rebels and government forces.

    Libya © Tristan Pfund/MSF

    Alert Article

    The Year in Pictures 2011

    January 3, 2012

    The Year in Pictures highlights, through some of our most striking images, the contexts that figured prominently in MSF's work and advocacy last year.

    Press Release

    Central African Republic Mortality Rate Reaches Emergency Levels

    December 12, 2011

    CAR is in the grips of a chronic medical emergency, according to the MSF report "Central African Republic: State of Silent Crisis".

    Resource

    A Refugee Camp on the Web

    What would you do if you and your family were forced from your home by war, violence, or disaster? Visit MSF's interactive "A Refugee Camp On The Web" to experience what 42 million people worldwide face every day.
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