“I still remember that day like it was yesterday. My family and I were in our home, sleeping, when suddenly the ground started shaking. It was like nothing I had ever felt before – the whole house was shaking, and things were falling off the shelves. I …
5,000 PEOPLE ARRIVED ON FOOT IN ASSAMAKA Doctors of the World (DotW), present in the Agadez region since 2014, warns about the growing humanitarian needs of thousands of migrants expelled from Algeria and abandoned in extreme conditions in the city of …
Access to quality healthcare, regardless of nationality, gender, race or sexual orientation is a fundamental human right. Doctors of the World (DotW) programs look to ensure that everyone receives the care they deserve and we advocate for inclusion and …
Health Emergency in Yemen The conflict has devastated the health care system in Yemen, leaving a large part of the population without access to basic healthcare. The conflict has left only 50% of health facilities fully operational, the rest lacking …
An over decade-long conflict in Syria has left more than 15.3 million people in need of humanitarian aid. The non-stop violence, air raids and bombing have done more than destroy the homes and lives of the civilian population, it has also shattered the …
For two years, Sarah Ibrahim has been working for Doctors of the World Germany in the Malayko Health Center (Somali Region, Ethiopia). Below she shares her experience working in the field. What can happen to a woman if there is no midwife? If there is …
Disparities in Care COVID-19 highlighted the disparities within the healthcare system, with elderly, low-income, marginalized and vulnerable populations facing the worst health outcomes. Over the course of this pandemic, infection and mortality rates …
Urgent care provided at Doctors of the World USA clinic © Tommie Morelos, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso EL PASO, Texas — The large influx of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in the El Paso area has …
The numbers are shocking: more than 7,000 dead and 11,000 injured civilians, 17.7 million in need of humanitarian aid, almost 6 million people displaced within their country and 8 million if refugees. But many of the injuries caused by the war in Ukraine …
At Doctors of the World, we aim to provide as much aid as we can to help the Palestinian civilian population.focusing on 2 major issues. Israel has taken several actions to weaken and take apart Palestines healthcare system and the overall wellbeing of …
February 13, 2023 – Today marks just over one week since the devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey and northern Syria. The death toll has surpassed 33,000 people, while the desperate search for anyone still alive has likely entered its last hours. …
This earthquake only adds to a crisis already suffered by millions of people in Syrian territory and on the border with Turkey. The population has been devastated by a conflict that has dragged on for more than a decade, by the disastrous economic …
Nigeria is experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian crises of the century. With a conflict lasting well over a decade and no end in sight, the consequences have been dire for civilian’s safety and wellbeing. There are 8.4 million people in need of …
On January 9, the North American Leaders’ Summit kicked off, consisting of US President Joe Biden, Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. One topic that will surely have been discussed is the current …
Olivier Vandecasteele, our dear colleague and friend, is not doing well and we are concerned. Our Belgian humanitarian colleague has been held for almost a year now in an Iranian prison where the conditions are terrible, having a worrying impact on his …
As this critical picture is the result of nearly 12 years of war, the humanitarian crisis is far from over. Despite this, Syria is beginning to fall off the international agenda. The disastrous economic situation, insufficient rainfall, and severe drought- …
On December 24, Doctors of the World and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in Afghanistan received a letter from the authorities stating that women were no longer permitted to work for national and international NGOs within the country. …
El Paso is currently the busiest arrival point for unauthorized migration, with an average of 2,460 migrants arriving each day. Also, the El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser says shelters in Juarez are full and believes that 20,000 migrants there are waiting to …
The journey to the USA can already be incredibly traumatic for young children, who may have been exposed to violence and exploitation along the way. It is of the utmost importance that once they are put into U.S. custody, that further harm or trauma is …
Supporting health facilities and providing clinical care One of the key components in the DotW mission in Ukraine is to support the state healthcare system. With the support of donations, we are able to provide healthcare centers with live-saving …
