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New Border Health Program Partnership Improves Health Outcomes of Migrants and Asylum Seekers in Transit October 2022 - In an effort to provide more than just basic emergency care to migrants and asylum seekers at the border, the Border Health Program (BHP) launched this month. BHP is a new program led by Doctors of the… Read more.

Turkey and Syria Earthquakes Emergency Response – One Year Report

  On February 6, 2023, two devastating earthquakes with 7,8 and 7,6 magnitudes hit southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria, claiming the lives of at least 59,259 people in both countries, leaving deep scars on the lives of 15 million people. Doctors of the World Turkey has been on the ground since day one to Read more.

One Year After Turkey-Syria Earthquakes

“Communities have demonstrated remarkable resilience against the disaster, yet people continue to grapple with exceedingly challenging circumstances,” says Hakan Bilgin, Founding President of MdM Turkey. “Many people in the earthquake-affected regions of Turkey, especially those who have experienced the loss of their homes and income, are still contending with the challenges of meeting their daily Read more.

Bolivia

Humanitarian Context  Many women are currently struggling in Bolivia, experiencing poor working conditions and still dealing with the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overloaded with work, they face difficulties at home with limited access to basic services including clean water, sanitation and energy.  Women in Bolivia also face increasing rates of gender-based violence (GBV), Read more.

Climate Crisis, Migration and Health Risks

A Call for International Action Beyond access to healthcare, in order to address all the needs of climate refugees or those at risk of becoming them, international cooperation must be improved with enhanced legal protections of displaced people at international and regional levels. Adopting cohesive policies and action plans to address climate displacement is Read more.

Progress made against Malaria in Venezuela

A costly disease The state of Sucre in Venezuela is home to the country’s main sardine fishing port and, in general, offers great potential for agriculture, tourism and oil and gas industries, but malaria has undermined a series of key socio-economic factors that are essential for its inhabitants. In recent years, cases of malaria Read more.

Our Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Program in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

In partnership with the association Keoogo since 2010, Doctors of the World welcomes young women and their children in a safe space where both can learn and grow. These women have been ostracized by their families and communities after their unwanted pregnancies, many resulting from sexual violence. Our program has helped them gain autonomy and Read more.

The Border Health Program: Stories of Resilience and Healing

Doctors of the World has now been present for a year in El Paso, Texas to provide healthcare and support to migrants in transit. The city is overwhelmed by a wave of migration, as thousands of people cross the southern border, fleeing poverty, armed conflict, authoritarian regimes and the climate crisis. The number of Read more.

Dr Paul Mushombe Nibhumba: Testimonial from Doctors of the World Medical Coordinator in Mali

Dr Paul Mushombe Nibhumba, been working for Doctors of the World since 2012 in the Ménaka region in north-east Mali, and embodies altruism and unfailing commitment in his work for the organisation. From a very young age, Paul Mushombe Nibhumba needed to feel useful, to help others, and to give hope where there was none Read more.

Toupou Lancinet: Testimonial from Doctors of the World General Coordinator in Niger

 “My name is Toupou Lancinet and I am the general coordinator of Doctors of the World in Niger. Niger is at the crossroads of West Africa, a place of passage for migrant people, each carrying their own story. Doctors of the World set up here in 2014, determined to bring a breath of humanity to Read more.