Doctors Without Borders announced the permanent closure of its emergency care center in Port-au-Prince due to escalating violence, which has left the city 90% controlled by gangs. The center, which treated over 100,000 patients since 2021, had been repeatedly targeted, including an attack in March 2025 that led to its temporary closure. This closure, along with the shuttering of over 60% of the capital’s health facilities, exacerbates the humanitarian crisis where gang violence has caused a surge in deaths, injuries, and displacement of over 1.4 million people.
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A photograph captured by Doctors Without Borders shows men outside an Ebola treatment center. This center was established in the remote Bulape Health Zone of the Kasaï province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The facility was set up in response to an outbreak of the Zaire strain of the Ebola virus. The photo was taken on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
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Doctors Without Borders forced to leave Russia is just another unfortunate development in the ongoing saga of Russia’s descent into authoritarianism. The fact that an organization dedicated to providing essential medical care to underserved populations worldwide is being forced out of the country speaks volumes about the state of affairs within Russia. It is a stark reminder of the lack of concern for the well-being of ordinary citizens by the country’s leadership.
Doctors Without Borders, known for their selfless work in conflict zones, natural disaster areas, and regions with limited access to healthcare, has been a vital presence in Russia for over 30 years.… Continue reading
The recent revelation that a Gazan named as a Doctors Without Borders staffer was also an Islamic Jihad rocket maker is truly shocking. The conflicting images of a doctor and a terrorist combined in one person are difficult to comprehend. It raises questions about how someone can wear two vastly different hats simultaneously. The idea that a person could be saving lives by day and taking them away by night is a disturbing reality.
The reports of additional casualties, especially innocent children, add another layer of complexity to this already multifaceted situation. The IDF’s targeted strike and subsequent release of footage showing the individual on a bike in the vicinity are evidence that cannot be ignored.… Continue reading
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