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Fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak could reach South Sudan within weeks, experts warn

World Health Organisation modelling finds that there is an almost 70 per cent chance of a case in South Sudan within 12 weeks

The Independent UK · Jun 26

NGO warns Ebola epidemic is 'outpacing' response efforts in DRC

French NGO Doctors Without Borders warned Monday that "dangerous gaps" remain in efforts to rein in an Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 180 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since the first reported cases a month ago, the virus has spread rapidly, with the situation now critical…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 15

AP exclusive: Doctors Without Borders report found cases of abuse and exploitation by staff in Chad

A confidential internal memo obtained by The Associated Press says that the international aid group Doctors Without Borders found a pattern of abuse and sexual exploitation by some local and foreign staff working in Chad along the Sudanese border

The Independent UK · Jun 13

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MSF says one of its staff was among women detained in Afghanistan for violating dress code rules

Doctors Without Borders has said that one of its paramedic was among women arrested in Afghanistan for alleged dress code violations

The Independent UK · Jun 12

UN experts, MSF condemn crackdown on women by Afghan morality police

KABUL - A group of UN experts on Thursday denounced a crackdown on women by the Taliban morality police in the western Afghan city of Herat, saying at least two people had been killed and more than 20 injured during recent protests against the restrictions.

Bangkok Post · Jun 11

Nigeria’s conflict-hit Borno state battles cholera outbreak that has killed 74

A cholera outbreak in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state has killed 74 people and infected more than 7,000 others since it started in early May

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Israel launches deadly strikes on Lebanon's Tyre after warning

At least eight people died in Tyre, Lebanon, after Israel struck the historic port city. An evacuation order for the entire city was issued for the first time. Doctors Without Borders suspended medical activities due to concerns over forced displacement. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues despite a failed ceasefire.

The Economic Times · Jun 9

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Netanyahu orders Israeli strike on southern Beirut as Lebanon conflict deepens

Israel and Hezbollah have accused each other of violating a ceasefire brokered by the US in April

The Independent UK · Jun 1

WHO chief urges safe burials in visit to DR Congo

The head of the World Health Organisation is visiting the centre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Brazil probes a suspected case.

AAP · May 30

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: Mongbwalu residents split over disease threat and government response

An Ebola outbreak is devastating Mongbwalu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Many residents deny the virus's existence, complicating response efforts. Healthcare workers face challenges with limited resources. The outbreak has spread to nearby provinces and Uganda. The World Health Organization declared it an international emergency. Authorities are working to…

The Economic Times · May 29

Sierra Leone is trying to tackle a teenage pregnancy crisis. US and UK aid cuts put that at risk

ON THE GROUND: The lifetime risk of maternal death in Sierra Leone is one in 52, with this risk believed to be even greater for adolescents

The Independent UK · May 25

Dread and denial at heart of deadly DR Congo Ebola outbreak

MONGBWALU (DR CONGO) - Unlike other residents of Mongbwalu, a town at the heart of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's latest devastating Ebola outbreak, Laureine Sakiya believes that the blood-letting virus exists after seeing some of her neighbours die.

Bangkok Post · May 24

Ebola in DR Congo: 'This could be a very bad outbreak,' MSF health worker says

A vaccination and epidemic response adviser who is about to fly out to DR Congo to try to help in the fight against Ebola has told FRANCE 24 that the signs are the current outbreak will be a serious one. Already more than 130 people have been killed, with over…

France 24 · May 20

Ebola-hit eastern DR Congo desperate for medical aid

RWAMPARA, DR Congo - At the hospital in Rwampara, one of the epicentres of a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a simple plastic strip marked off the isolation centre for patients, yet to be built.

Bangkok Post · May 20

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The Economic Times · May 17

WHO declares international emergency as Ebola outbreak kills more than 80 in DR Congo

The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency due to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This strain of Ebola has no vaccine and has already caused over 80 deaths. Fears of further spread are growing as a case was confirmed in the city of…

The Guardian - UK · May 13

On Monday morning it was a busy South Sudan hospital. By Tuesday night it was a bombed-out shell

Exclusive: An 80-bed MSF facility was bombed, burned and looted as civil conflict grows. The Guardian visited to witness first-hand the impact of the ‘trend of violence’ against healthcare in the country

The Independent UK · Apr 30

In Gaza, a desperate rush for water trucks persists more than 6 months after the ceasefire

Palestinians and humanitarian groups say water shortages in Gaza have persisted more than six months after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Sudan refugees face temperatures rising to 50C and little food and water as they struggle to survive

IN FOCUS: Rachel Hagan speaks to victims of Sudan’s brutal conflict, who have survived rape, kidnap and extreme violence to make it to Chad. But there, water and food are starting to run low for a number of the hundreds of thousands who need help

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Radio France Internationale · Apr 1

Sudan: rebels using sexual violence in Darfur as 'war weapon', says MSF

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and allied militia groups are using sexual violence as a 'weapon of war' in Darfur to control civilians, according to medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in a major report.

The Times of India · Mar 31

Sexual violence used as weapon of war in Sudan, aid group says

Doctors Without Borders reported treating over 3,300 sexual violence survivors in Sudan between January 2024 and November 2025, highlighting rape as a weapon of war. Many survivors faced significant delays in receiving critical care, with armed men identified as perpetrators in most cases. The aid group urged the UN to…

RideApart · Mar 31

AI Is Hallucinating Entire Motorcycle Safety Courses Now, And It's Very Dumb

It's never been more important to use your critical thinking skills when you're assessing things on the Internet, especially if you're excited.

The Independent UK · Mar 24

How dying patients in palliative care face ‘postcode lottery’ in their final days

Those in end-of-life care facing ‘postcode lottery,’ a report from MPs says

The Independent UK · Mar 18

At least 17 dead in fighting on Sudan's border with Chad, aid group says

Attacks on a town along Sudan’s border with Chad have killed at least 17 people and injured 123, Doctors Without Borders, or MSF, said

Radio France Internationale · Mar 13

French FM begins Central African visit as relations with Bangui warm

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has begun a two-day visit to the Central African Republic, the first time France has sent its top diplomat to the country in more than seven years. It signals a thaw in relations between Paris and Bangui after a period of tension.

The Independent UK · Mar 12

Drone strike in Sudan near the border with Chad kills 4, injures many more

A drone strike has hit a border market in Sudan’s Darfur region and killed civilians, as drone warfare spreads in the conflict

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