The war in Syria has been ongoing for nearly 12 years, with millions of civilians trapped in the conflict and millions more fleeing to neighboring countries and Europe. Besides the hundreds of thousands that have died in the conflict, the continuous air …
“Early and forced marriages, unwanted pregnancies linked to sexual abuse, unsafe abortion practices of pregnancy (IVG): in the DRC, and particularly in South Kivu, gender-based violence is everywhere. And it is not decreasing, or not very noticeably. We …
“I live with my parents in Uvira, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. I help them in the fields and at home. One day, when I went to get water in the neighborhood, I was sexually abused by a member of my family. I told my parents everything when I …
The dire conditions of slums In France is often due to the fact that there is no waste management system, nor access to drinking water and/or toilets. To reduce the health risks attributed with these conditions, DotW is working with partner associations …
In early 2021, DotW continued its intervention in Catanduanes in partnership with the NGO Handicap International (HI, Humanity & Inclusion), after Typhoon Goni hit the Philippines in November 2020. DotW set up a 3-month emergency response, supporting …
Since 2018, DoTW has been working with waste collectors and recyclers in the Kathmandu Valley, and in 2020, has extended its activities to Nepalgunj. The activities carried out in the two regions contribute to improving the health, well-being and …
The first objective in our COVID-19 programs was to ensure that the healthcare facilities were prepared for a COVID-19 outbreak in their region. The DotW team carried out training sessions to prepare healthcare staff and community health workers on COVID …
Health needs to be integrated into climate action! When addressing climate change, it is essential that health must be included in the discussion. The floods that occurred in Asia this past summer have affected 42 million people, destroying their homes, …
Political instability, chronic conflict, and natural hazards, like volcanic activity and flooding, have left a large part of the population in need of humanitarian assistance. Doctors of the World (DotW) has drawn its attention to one region where …
Doctors of the World USA condemns the recent extension of Title 42 expulsions at the U.S. southern border, despite the CDC’s stated position that the order should be lifted. Title 42 has been used since 2020 by U.S. authorities to block and expel asylum …
Cervical cancer is an unfortunate indicator of global health inequities. Worldwide, cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women, with an estimated 604,000 new cases appearing in 2020. According to the WHO, of the 342,000 global deaths in 2020, …
Doctors of the World: Preparation to Respond to the Cholera Outbreak in Haiti For the past few months, Doctors of the World has been watching the rapid deterioration of the medical and health situation across Haiti, and the daily violence that the civilian …
The main obstacles we are facing is that the needs are huge, and our capacity is limited, same as for other actors. For the population, the situation was not great to begin with, even before the floods. There was an ongoing economic crisis that was hitting …
Democratic Republic of Congo Political turmoil, as well as chronic conflicts and humanitarian crises due to insecurity and violence, has deeply impacted the wellbeing of many in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The additional environmental hazards, …
The damage has also extended to the healthcare sector, impacting over 1,400 public health facilities, leaving thousands without access to care. Contaminated and stagnant water are also an extreme health hazard, increasing the risk of malaria, dengue, acute …
When our first patient, Luis, arrived in El Paso, TX he had to make a choice: receive medical treatment for severe pneumonia but remain in U.S. custody, or be released to travel freely within the U.S. but risk severe health complications, including …
When Luis arrived in El Paso, TX he had to make a choice: receive medical treatment for severe pneumonia but remain in U.S. custody, or be released to travel freely within the U.S. but risk severe health complications, including death, from his pneumonia …
EL PASO, TX, October 2022 – In an effort to provide more than just basic emergency care to migrants and asylum seekers at the border, the Border Health Program (BHP) launched this month. BHP is a new program led by Doctors of the World USA (DotW) in …
Active in Burkina Faso since 2006, Doctors of the World (DotW) has continued to provide aid as this humanitarian crisis unfolded. Our team has provided support through comprehensive, free, quality care for children under 5 years of age with severe …
In 2017, Doctors of the World Belgium launched the Protective Communities project in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) which focused on empowering women and addressing gender-based violence. The results show how effective the help and support of …
