International News
Severe floods threaten over 400,000 in Pakistan
30/07/10: “These are the worst floods in these areas for generations. A lot of houses are built out of mud, which makes them more vulnerable to damage. Many people are unable to reach health structures, due to areas being cut off by the water....it is of vital importance to attend to immediate basic needs such as sanitation and hygiene.” MSF Head of Mission in Pakistan, Benoit De Gryse
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South Sudan: Third security incident forces suspension of clinic activities serving 30,000
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30/07/10: Following three separate security incidents in one of our remote healthcare clinics, MSF has been forced to suspend all activities in Gumuruk, Jonglei State, in southern Sudan.
MSF is calling on all armed groups, community members and political parties in southern Sudan to respect the neutrality of MSF medical staff, activities and facilities, so that lifesaving aid can be urgently delivered to people in need.
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Kyrgyzstan: In volatile climate, Neutrality of Medical Facilities must be respected
28/07/10: “Every day in our mobile clinics and in the health facilities that we are supporting, our medical teams treat patients who have suffered heavy beatings and who show signs of torture. Many people, especially from the Uzbek community in Osh, are not going to hospitals as they are afraid of being arrested,” says Andrei Slavuckij, MSF Program Manager for Kyrgyzstan.Read More
Running for their lives: Thousands of IDPs seek refuge from attacks in Zemio
22/07/10: An upsurge in attacks by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in late April caused thousands of people to leave their homes and head for the small rural town of Zémio, in the southeast of the Central African Republic (CAR). Tipperary native, nurse Orla Condren is a member of the MSF medical team which has been providing medical support for the displaced people as well as for the host population.
