News & stories

Story | Jul 26, 2024

When does hunger become famine?

Learn the difference between hunger and malnutrition and what it means when famine is declared.

Story | Apr 16, 2024

Food insecurity plagues Somalia’s displaced

The city of Baidoa is struggling to support a large influx of displaced people as a lack of funding impedes humanitarian response.

News | Jul 24, 2023

Somalia: Violence in Las Anod forces MSF to end activities 

Increased volatility and repeated security incidents have impacted the safe delivery of medical care, forcing MSF to withdraw services.

News | Jan 24, 2023

Kenya: Alarming increase in child malnutrition among refugees

Cholera and scarce humanitarian aid are fueling the crisis.

Story | Dec 20, 2022

Forgotten Emergencies 2022: MSF responds

Story | Dec 08, 2022

2022: A year of bearing witness

We bear witness and speak out. Read stories from MSF staff about what this work means to them.

Story | Nov 22, 2022

Somalia: "We haven't had enough time between one disaster and another."

An MSF doctor speaks out about the dire malnutrition crisis in Baidoa.

Story | Oct 18, 2022

The climate crisis is a health crisis

Responding to climate change and extreme weather events.

Story | Oct 12, 2022

Five facts about the crisis in Somalia

Displacement, drought, malnutrition, and disease outbreaks are fueling a humanitarian emergency in Baidoa.

Story | Jun 07, 2022

In Somalia and Somaliland, drought is worsening multiple health crises

Responding to massive displacement, malnutrition, measles, and other challenges.