https://www.scmp.com/rss/523703/feed The latest news and top stories on Médecins Sans Frontières. A France-based international, non-governmental, medical and humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is dedicated to providing independent medical assistance to populations affected by conflict epidemics natural disasters or healthcare exclusion. Its main areas of focus include emergency medical response surgical interventions and public health initiatives globally. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The widespread use of rape and other sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan has spurred a massive mental health crisis, United Nations agencies and local aid groups warned. The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a brutal conflict since April 2023 that has killed tens of thousands and displaced around 11 million people. Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières last month said at least 3,396 survivors of sexual violence – nearly all of them women... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3351888/sudans-sexual-violence-weapon-war-triggers-huge-mental-health-crisis-un?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3351888/sudans-sexual-violence-weapon-war-triggers-huge-mental-health-crisis-un?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:30:19 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Israel on Tuesday said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organisations, including Médecins Sans Frontières and CARE, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing to comply with new registration rules. Israel said the rules were aimed at preventing Hamas and other militant groups from infiltrating the aid organisations. But the organisations said the rules were arbitrary and warned that the new ban would harm a civilian population desperately in need of humanitarian aid. Israel... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3338204/israel-ban-medecins-sans-frontieres-aid-groups-gaza-2026-over-new-vetting-rules?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3338204/israel-ban-medecins-sans-frontieres-aid-groups-gaza-2026-over-new-vetting-rules?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:48:13 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg World leaders have called for renewed talks to halt the war in Sudan, as reports emerged of widespread atrocities in a city recently captured by the paramilitary group fighting the army-backed government. Since seizing El-Fasher in western Sudan on Sunday, the Rapid Support Forces have been accused of executing hundreds of people, while about 30,000 civilians have fled the famine-hit capital of North Darfur state. Sudan’s Deputy Commissioner of Humanitarian Aid, Mona Nour Al-Daem, said on... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3330826/sudan-war-sparks-global-alarm-after-hundreds-reportedly-killed-hospital?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3330826/sudan-war-sparks-global-alarm-after-hundreds-reportedly-killed-hospital?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Oct 2025 18:55:29 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse International agencies were preparing on Saturday to pour aid into Gaza, hopeful that a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will allow them to put an end to the famine haunting parts of the territory. But optimism was marked with caution. The fragile truce could open access, but aid agencies fear Israel may continue to impose restrictions on access under US President Donald Trump’s plan. Logistical hurdles were far from the mind of displaced father Marwan al-Madhun. The 34-year-old just wanted to... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3328650/global-agencies-hope-israel-hamas-truce-hold-prepare-send-aid-gaza?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3328650/global-agencies-hope-israel-hamas-truce-hold-prepare-send-aid-gaza?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Oct 2025 12:23:25 +0000