Faris Al-Jawad

Journalist / Writer
International Content Editor @MSF

[MSF International @MSF]

We are outraged by the killing of our colleague, Hasan Suboh, in Khan Younis, Gaza.

Israeli forces killed him on the night of 24 October when an airstrike hit his relative’s house. We denounce the killing of our colleagues in the strongest possible terms.
https://t.co/m3nqgOAZay

[MSF International @MSF]

Thousands of people are trapped in Jabalia camp, north Gaza, as Israeli forces attack the area.

“Nobody is allowed to get in or out, anyone who tries is getting shot,” says Sarah Vuylsteke, MSF project coordinator. Five of our staff are trapped in the camp, fearing for their lives.

“We were staying at the Al-Yemen Al-Saeed Hospital, but they bombed it. About 20 people were killed. I don’t know what to do, at any moment we could die. People are starving. I am afraid to stay, and I am also afraid to leave,” says Haydar, MSF driver trapped in Jabalia camp.

Israeli forces issued evacuation orders on 7 October in Jabalia camp while carrying out attacks at the same time, preventing people from leaving the area safely. Forced evacuations of homes and bombing of neighbourhoods by the Israeli forces is turning north Gaza into uninhabitable ruins.

We call on the Israeli forces to halt forced displacements and to stop the all-out war on people in Gaza. Israeli forces must also ensure the protection of civilians and hospitals and allow desperately needed humanitarian supplies to enter the north as a matter of extreme urgency.

[MSF International @MSF]

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Lives of pregnant women and newborns are endangered in Gaza due to the harsh living conditions and lack of access to healthcare👇
https://t.co/8qxaD5KOoV

[MSF International @MSF]

📅 22 December 2021 marks 50 years since @MSF was founded.

📸 This collection of images reflects on half a century of our work. #50YearsOfHumanity

https://t.co/MlHs7iUM4j

[Faris Al-Jawad @faris_gerry]

Learn more about the work we do across the world 👇

https://t.co/a3G5gnR9km

[Faris Al-Jawad @faris_gerry]

Devastating to lose three of our colleagues in #Tigray, #Ethiopia last month. We call for an immediate investigation into their murders. We must be able to operate in safety. Rest in Power María, Yohannes and Tedros.

[MSF East Africa @MSF_EastAfrica]

"María had a personality that forced you to remember her – for her dedication, her passion to do more & for her black MSF cap... María represented the @MSF logo perfectly: a person who runs, or in her case a woman who defies limits."

https://t.co/7yn6COoa8f

[MSF International @MSF]

Following the brutal murder of three @MSF colleagues in Tigray, Ethiopia, we are calling for an immediate investigation into their killings.

[MSF UK @MSF_uk]

No one could be proud of cutting aid to Yemen in 2021. We urge the UK Government and the new @FCDOGovUK to prioritise financial support of life-saving healthcare and humanitarian assistance in Yemen.

[Faris Al-Jawad @faris_gerry]

The new US Administration and @ABlinken have a historic opportunity to reverse Trump's deadly final act, save millions from starvation, and lead efforts to end the brutal war in #Yemen. Join now the urgent global call & RT https://t.co/rOoNPbvX9W

[MSF Sea @MSF_Sea]

During the maiden voyage of #SeaWatch4, Souleman was rescued from a rubber boat in distress, along with his wife & two-year-old son.

The first night he spent safely on board, he requested to borrow a pen and paper.

He said wanted to write a letter:

A message to Europe.

[Faris Al-Jawad @faris_gerry]

In 2020, children are still drowning in the sea as they try to find safety in Europe. A child washes up on the coast of Samos and the world turns away; pretends not to notice. Business as usual. Imagine if it was your brother, you son, your friend.

[MSF Sea @MSF_Sea]

Tragic news: the body of a minor was found off the coast of #Samos yesterday after a boat carrying ~30 people capsized. It's 2020 and people continue to die at European borders in search of safety. https://t.co/cvzPr2eNCF

[MSF Sea @MSF_Sea]

There's an outbreak of #COVID19 in rat-infested Vathy camp, on Samos, but no proper medical response. Positive cases are mixed together in abhorrent conditions in isolation containers. @EU_Commission say there'll never be another Moria, a cruel lie to those in Vathy. Disgraceful.

[Faris Al-Jawad @faris_gerry]

Hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children across 60 countries are chained, simply for having a #mentalhealth condition. We can end this inhumane practice and restore dignity. Join me to #BreakTheChains: https://t.co/3YRbR4U9rf

[MSF Sea @MSF_Sea]

Horrific news of a Nigerian man being burned to death in #Tripoli yesterday after 3 men stormed the factory where he was working & set him on fire.

His brutal, senseless killing is yet another reminder that #Libya is not safe for #migrants & #refugees.

https://t.co/BxrersLrUZ

[MSF Sea @MSF_Sea]

There are more than 60 cases of #COVID19 in #Vathy camp on Samos, & still there is no medical response plan in place. Many people at high-risk are in danger. Darwish is 74, has cardiovascular problems, & cannot walk outside his tent. Every day he stays here his life at risk.

[Christos Christou @DrChristou]

We will believe in a fresh start when we stop having to treat so many people who are suffering unnecessarily.

https://t.co/NISQxy5JnC

[MSF Sea @MSF_Sea]

For years we have heard @EU_Commission promises on migration but the reality at #EU borders was more suffering and violence for those seeking safety in #Europe.

A fresh start on migration can only start with radical change. #MigrationPact

Sign here! https://t.co/Hhy87tGHij

[MSF Sea @MSF_Sea]

“We are following up on are high-risk pregnancies, children suffering from epilepsy that are out of drugs, severe mental health patients.” Every day these people remain on the island, every day their conditions worsen. How bad does it have to get before these people are moved?

[MSF Sea @MSF_Sea]

"Let's be very clear, there is no question as to the cause of this fire: it's the years-long orchestration of human suffering and violence produced by European and Greek migration policies that are to blame." Aurelie Ponthieu, @MSF advisor on displacement