International Safe Abortion Day: Progress in Mexico, setbacks in the USA
On September 7, 2023 a victory was announced for all women across Mexico: the Supreme Court has decriminalized abortions nationwide. The Mexican Supreme Court ruled that banning abortions was unconstitutional, and violated women’s rights. By restricting abortion, states are removing a woman’s right to bodily autonomy, to freedom of choice, and further puts her Read more.
Niger
While Niger was already affected by various crises, the coup d’état of July 26, 2023, which overthrew the government of President Mohamed Bazoum, worsened an already extremely worrying situation. With the current situation, it is estimated that in 2023, 3.3 million Nigeriens will be affected by severe food insecurity and that an additional 7.3 million people Read more.
United Nations high-level meeting on Universal Health Coverage
This week on September 21, the UN General Assembly in New York City will be hosting a high-level meeting for countries and stakeholders to discuss the advancement of Universal Health Coverage, a topic that impacts us all. This High-Level Meeting presents an opportunity to the international community to renew efforts and accelerate progress toward Read more.
Earthquake in Morocco: Ongoing needs assessment
Our teams and partners are preparing for exploration missions planned in the coming days. This will involve assessing the specific needs of the affected population in terms of health care and mental health in remote villages and mountainous areas affected by the earthquake. Several local partners, including some with whom we already work in Rabat and Oujda, Read more.
Niger: A humanitarian crisis in the making
While Niger was already affected by various crises, the coup d’état of July 26, 2023, which overthrew the government of President Mohamed Bazoum, worsened an already extremely worrying situation. Year after year, Niger faces recurring cycles of humanitarian crisis, primarily affecting women, children and internally displaced populations, migrants and refugees. With the current situation, Read more.
Darien Gap: One of the most dangerous migration routes
2023 is fast-becoming a record-breaking year for migration to the USA through South America. Countries in South and Central America are facing a wide-array of issues including economic collapse, political insecurity, widespread drought, climate crisis, corruption and armed conflict. The conditions have forced many to take an unparalleled risk, crossing the Darien Read more.
Operation Lone Star: A costly disaster that harms migrants and Texans alike
Along the Texas-Mexico border, tensions are rising among the civilians, national guard, migrants, federal government and many other key actors. This is largely due to the escalation of Governor Abbott’s Operation Lone Star. As COVID-19 measures were lifted and Biden took office, the rates of migration to the USA from South America rapidly grew, Read more.
Better protect humanitarian workers to meet growing needs
Paris, 19 August 2023 – 339 million people will need humanitarian assistance in 2023. While providing vital assistance to populations affected by conflict, humanitarian and health workers continue to be targeted, kidnapped, criminalised, injured and sometimes even killed. To mark International Humanitarian Day on 19 August, Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion, Médecins du Read more.
Six months after the earthquake in Türkiye & Syria
6 MONTHS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE IN TÜRKIYE AND SYRIA, NEW CHALLENGES THREATEN PEOPLE’S HEALTH Six months after the terrible earthquake that hit Southeast Türkiye and Northwest Syria on 2023, February 6th and affected 15 million people, the population is exposed to a new health risk due to the debris removal causing new asbestos and Read more.
ALERT: The situation in Burkina Faso is rapidly deteriorating
The food and nutrition crisis in Burkina Faso is currently in the emergency phase, which is the phase before famine. It is imperative that this crisis does not continue to escalate. An additional challenge to this unfolding humanitarian crisis is that aid cannot reach the entire population due to the insecurity in the country. Read more.