Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Asia Pacific

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders/Dokter Lintas Batas (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation.

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One year on, GHF-related patients continue to suffer the consequences. Many are now entirely dependent on charity and community kitchens because of mobility issues and their inability to work or provide for their families: https://t.co/ffOwMkwe2Y

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How big is the climate emergency?

In Asia Pacific, stronger typhoons, extreme heat, urbanisation, and disease risks are worsening humanitarian crises.

At MSF, we see climate and humanitarian hotspots increasingly overlap. What can we do about it? https://t.co/FJ5JZEb4xe

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The Ebola disease outbreak may be happening thousands of kilometres away, but that doesn't mean there's nothing we can do.

Preparedness starts long before the next emergency. | https://t.co/vjiwC3L1QR

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Cancer is becoming one of the most serious health challenges in Papua New Guinea. Limited access to healthcare, a lack of awareness, & cultural beliefs exacerbate the situation. MSF initiated the Morobe Cancer Initiative alongside local health authorities: https://t.co/BoJBOHSyBV

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MSF condemns the airstrike near Jabal Amel Hospital, which we support, in Sour (Tyre) on 1 June.

According to the Ministry of Public Health, the attack has resulted in 4 deaths & 127 injuries, incl 39 hospital staff. Among the injured staff, four are in critical condition.

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Why is the current Ebola disease outbreak in the DRC particularly challenging to contain? Watch this explainer to learn more.

MSF teams are also working to contain the spread of the disease and strengthen patient care, alongside the Ministry of Health: https://t.co/DrIWC25ZhJ

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Each year, over 1 million children develop tuberculosis (TB), yet only half are diagnosed.

Francisco is one of more than 1 million children affected by TB. Behind the numbers is a child, a family, and a story. This is his.

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On the eve of Eid, on 26 May, Israeli forces carried out several airstrikes in a neighborhood of Gaza City. Our Doctors Without Borders (MSF) colleague Renan shares what happened that night.

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"This reality underscores an urgent need for wider vaccine access and expanded eligibility across the camps," says Mieke Steenssens, Country Medical Coordinator in #Bangladesh.

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Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh have treated approximately 750 #measles patients since January, with the vast majority arriving at our outpatient services and isolation wards between late April and mid-May.

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Mirroring broader health sector findings of low vaccine coverage, our data shows that significant number of these children were ineligible for the vaccine due to age restrictions.

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Treating every child with severe acute #malnutrition costs €2 billion. A one-cent soda tax in wealthy countries could cover it. Instead, the US dismantled USAID and Europe cut funding. Millions of children are paying the price: https://t.co/VhxGTkDGgl

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The Bundibugyo virus challenge: why is this Ebola disease outbreak different?

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams are responding on the ground as the situation continues to unfold. Here are 5 things you need to know: https://t.co/QnNhoc9XpM

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📢 Call for abstracts for MSF Scientific Days Asia 2026 is now open!

We invite abstracts exploring quality of care, community-based approaches, operational challenges, and innovative solutions from across Asia. Submit your abstract: https://t.co/mkfgsg6E6S

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🔴Violence
🔴Hunger
🔴Blocked aid
🔴Collapsing access to care

People in Gaza and the West Bank are being pushed beyond their limits. Here are 5 things to know about the situation in the Palestine: https://t.co/fV1FvShsSW

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Honney Maimor Panes is a Filipino nurse with Doctors Without Borders (MSF). During the 2013–2014 Ebola disease outbreak, she joined the emergency response team in the DRC. Speaking with Thai PBS, she shares her experience.

🎥 Watch the full interview: https://t.co/mHmdduRVLL

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📢 MSF Scientific Days Asia 2026 is now calling for abstracts.
Submit your abstract and help shape better care where it is needed most.

Learn more: https://t.co/mkfgsg6E6S

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On May 15, Uganda and the DRC officially declared an Ebola disease outbreak.

Why is this outbreak harder to contain than previous ones? Our Vaccination and Epidemic Response Advisor explains the challenges behind the Bundibugyo virus outbreak: https://t.co/QdFh5rt8QH

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Listen to Trish Newport, Doctors Without Borders’ (MSF) Emergency Programme Manager in DRC describe the situation in the early days of the #Ebola outbreak. Our teams are preparing to rapidly scale up emergency medical activities in Ituri province, northeastern DRC.

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Doctors Without Borders is responding to the drought emergency in Somalia and the Somali Region of Ethiopia.

In Baidoa, more than 30 million litres of safe water have been distributed to over 21,000 people across 17 displacement sites.