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Press release
South Sudan: Two MSF Aid Workers Killed as Fighting Continues in Unity State
August 25, 2015
Two South Sudanese aid workers from the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) were killed last week in South Sudan’s Unity State, where conflict continues to take a heavy toll on the civilian population.
Press release
Syria: MSF Treats Patients with Symptoms of Exposure to Chemical Agents
August 25, 2015
Four patients exhibiting symptoms of exposure to chemical agents were treated at a hospital run by international medical organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in northern Syria’s Aleppo governorate on August 21.
Field news
The Fear that Follows Them: Providing Mental Health Care for Refugees in Chad
August 27, 2015
Attacks perpetrated by Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region of Chad have increased over recent weeks, and military presence in the area has also expanded in response. The number of people who have been forced to flee their homes has more than doubled, bringing the total number of displaced in the area to 75,000. The fear that has been instilled in the population—consisting of refugees from Niger and Nigeria, as well as Chadians themselves—has only been exacerbated by the continuing violence which shows no sign of abating.
Field news
Delivering Medical Training for Health Care Workers in Gaza
August 26, 2015
For health care workers living in the Gaza Strip, it is extremely difficult to access the specialized medical training they need to develop their skills and provide the best quality care.