The ongoing escalation in the south of Yemen is adding new pressure to an already overstretched medical system. To respond, we’re supporting health facilities and running mobile clinics. 

If this is not a ceasefire, what is it? “An illusion.” Our colleagues in Gaza, Palestine, answer three questions about the ceasefire that was announced one year ago:

People who are seeking safety in Greece often arrive exhausted from the unsafe conditions of their journey and experiences in their country of origin. Navigating restrictive migration policies can then further deteriorate their mental health:

“I believe that resilience doesn’t come only with hardships. It also comes when we support each other.” For #WorldMentalHealthDay, our colleague Nusrat shares important messages about seeking help when it is needed 👇

One year ago, a ceasefire was announced in Gaza. Today, Israel continues to: ⚫ Kill Palestinians and destroy civilian infrastructure ⚫ Restrict aid and cut essential services ⚫ Force people into an ever-shrinking space This is not a ceasefire, this is a genocide.

In the south of Yemen, people are taking long and dangerous journeys to flee recent fighting. We’re sending mobile clinics to displacement camps, where our teams are treating people for skin infections, fever, diarrhoea, and communicable diseases:

“When a power station or water treatment plant is attacked… it is seen in the next cholera ward, filled with patients, some of whom will die.” Read more about Sudan's conflict-driven cholera outbreak:

🔴 Five things to know about the situation in the south of Yemen today:

To bring the Ebola disease outbreak under control in Democratic Republic of Congo, “building trust between local communities and response teams is just as important as expanding treatment capacity”. ⬇️

In Sudan, surges in cholera cases “followed the rhythms of war rather than the seasons or the weather”. Read the full op-ed:

“It is like fighting a megafire.” In the north of North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, new hotspots of the Ebola disease outbreak continue to emerge:

Sudan has faced many cholera outbreaks in its history, usually driven by seasonal rains and weak infrastructure. "Over the past two years, war altered the pattern... our teams have seen cholera follow the routes of conflict." More:

In North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, new Ebola disease hotspots are emerging every week, while treatment capacities remain largely insufficient ⬇️

In Gaza, Palestine, Israel continues to systematically destroy the conditions people need to survive through violence, the deliberate blockade of essential supplies, and the destruction of healthcare and vital infrastructure.

Did you know community engagement is crucial to ending the Ebola disease outbreak in DRC? 🔁 It goes both ways: through engaging with local leaders, youth group members, and taxi drivers, we spread information. In turn, we learn more about people’s practices and needs: msf.me/how-end-outbreak

🔊 What does war sound like? Listen to the words of people who sought support through our mental health helpline in Lebanon, voiced by actors.  All other sounds were captured in southern Lebanon and Beirut.

The Ebola disease outbreak in DRC can be stopped. 🎥 Here are five approaches that give us a good chance of ending the outbreak:

📸 Inside displacement camps in Venezuela. 100 days ago, two earthquakes struck La Guaira and Caracas. Today, prolonged emotional distress from loss and instability is leading to various health issues. Our teams are providing people with mental health care through mobile clinics.

In Ukraine, our mental health teams provide highly specialised care to people experiencing PTSD symptoms from the war:

Do you know what’s needed to end the Ebola disease outbreak in DRC? Check out our explainer article to learn about the different factors that will help stop the outbreak 👇