MEDSF Natural disasters https://www.medsf.org/rss/natural-disasters en Solidarity and dedication in response to devastating Myanmar earthquake https://www.medsf.org/solidarity-and-dedication-response-devastating-myanmar-earthquake Jessa Pontevedra describes how entire communities came together to respond to, and support each other through, Myanmar's earthquake emergency. Fri, 09 May 2025 14:18:34 +0000 fbcc01c9-6133-4654-ac5a-33ba78e37606 One month since devastating earthquake in Myanmar https://www.medsf.org/one-month-devastating-earthquake-myanmar We collected testimonies about the 28 March earthquake from people who visited our team during mobile clinics in Mandalay. Fri, 02 May 2025 12:50:28 +0000 c9f48cb8-c2c5-430d-97d1-bba3f697ce46 MEDSF steps up response in Myanmar following devastating earthquake https://www.medsf.org/msf-steps-response-myanmar-following-devastating-earthquake A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, devastating the regions of Mandalay, Naypyidaw, Sagaing, and Shan state. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:34:56 +0000 8c828454-7f9e-4033-ae58-2af5385273e9 Life on the levee South Sudan https://www.medsf.org/life-levee-south-sudan This documentary follows the community of Old Fangak, South Sudan, as they work against the worst flooding the town has experienced in years. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:59:03 +0000 3dc55583-7ba4-4590-90f3-727f63e10e70 Nigeria fears of outbreaks grow in Maiduguri following severe flooding https://www.medsf.org/nigeria-fears-outbreaks-grow-maiduguri-following-severe-flooding Following flooding on 10 September, MEDSF teams have assessed people's needs and begun providing essential services in several displacement sites. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:49:05 +0000 275851b3-8103-4cd0-ad79-8152d059ab44 One month after floods in Koukou https://www.medsf.org/one-month-after-floods-koukou Following devastating floods in Koukou, Chad, MEDSF teams have been providing basic healthcare and water and sanitation services to people displaced by the floodwaters. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:24:25 +0000 c85d5b57-edd0-4566-b471-33f000781058 Rapid response needed in Koukou as thousands flee worst floods in living memory https://www.medsf.org/rapid-response-needed-koukou-thousands-flee-worst-floods-living-memory A rapid response is needed in the town of Koukou, eastern Chad, as thousands of people have fled flood waters, seeking refuge on a hill, where there are desperate shortages of food, shelter, drinking water, and healthcare. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:20:06 +0000 06235277-d358-43b5-8e7b-9a3e7ebd655c Women, children and climate change in South Sudan https://www.medsf.org/women-children-and-climate-change-south-sudan Bentiu displaced people's camp in South Sudan hosts over 100,000 people. Among them, many single mothers are struggling to provide a better future for their children despite the climate shocks expected to become increasingly severe. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:46:20 +0000 c68f2d1b-02fc-4deb-811e-10afda6b3baa MEDSF emergency response to flooding in Tana River County Kenya https://www.medsf.org/msf-emergency-response-flooding-tana-river-county-kenya In late March 2024, severe flooding forced more than 43,000 people from their homes in Tana River County, Kenya. In response, MEDSF launched an emergency response in Garsen town. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:30:01 +0000 35ff88bf-97b5-4e94-b42b-5f122a174ec3 Year in Review 2023 https://www.medsf.org/year-review-2023 Read the Operations Directors' review of the activities and challenges faced by MEDSF teams in providing care in 2023. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:31:55 +0000 7b9f6988-51ca-42e1-a5a6-cd90980abe5e