Statements & Opinion

On 18 November 2023, an MSF staff's relative died and another one was injured in an attack on an MSF convoy trying to evacuate 137 people - MSF Palestinian staff members and their families.

Thousands of civilians are at risk of dying, including over a hundred of MSF staff and their families. 

Intense unabated fighting and shelling in Gaza city continue to prevent thousands of people from safely leaving the area.

All Médecins Sans Frontières international staff unable to leave Gaza since 7 October have successfully crossed the Egypt border via the Rafah Crossing.

On Sunday 29 October, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) sent 26 tonnes of medical supplies on a World Health Organisation plane to Egypt, under the coordination of the Egyptian Red Crescent, to support the emergency medical response in Gaza. 

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls for an immediate ceasefire to prevent more deaths in Gaza and allow desperately needed humanitarian supplies in.

Mass killing of civilians is sickening and must be condemned in all possible terms. Horrific violence has been wreaked over the last 10 days. 

As the ultimatum given to the population expires, MSF calls on the Israeli authorities to show humanity.

MSF calls for an immediate cessation to the indiscriminate bloodshed, and the establishment of safe spaces and safe passage for people to reach them as a matter of urgency.

Shelling in western Syria hit a displacement camp and several health facilities in Idlib province.

Shelling struck the MSF supported Al Nao hospital in Omdurman, Sudan on October 9, leaving four death and several injured.