Yemen
International Activity Report, 2009
In August, the conflict between the armed group Al-Houthi and Yemeni armed forces broke out again in the northern governorate of Saada. This war was the most intense in recent years, and caused the displacement of at least 150,000 people. This is in addition to 100,000 others who had already been displaced by previous wars (UNHCR, 2009). MSF has been working to provide care for displaced people, migrants and refugees.
Conflict
Dealing with the consequences of the Saada war in northern Yemen was a priority for MSF in 2009. Health structures throughout the governorate were affected, and most of them had to interrupt their activities or became very difficult to access. Therefore,...
21 May 2012
29 September 2011
MSF halts work in Al Talh and Razeh hospitals, after local authorities set new conditions for humanitarian activities in the region
Sana’a / Paris– International medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) announced today that its emergency activities in Saada governorate were suspended on 26 September.
On 15 September, the Executive Council in charge of humanitarian affairs in Saada announced new conditions under which all humanitarian and non-governmental organisations have to work in this region.
These new conditions include an end to all independent assessments of medical needs within the governorate, a ban on international staff supervising...
12 August 2011
Following months of planning, a unique cooperation between MSF and German NGO, Christian Blind Mission (CBM) led to a successful Eye Surgery camp at Boguila hospital, in the remote northwest of Central African Republic. The treatment was provided completely free of charge to the patients, and over a two-week period, 53 people had their sight restored through surgery.
Scarcity of Ophthalmologists
“There hadn’t been anything like this in Boguila in recent years,”explains Project Coordinator, Jane-Ann McKenna. “There are only five ophthalmologists in the whole country, and they are based in the capital, over 400 kilometres away. We spoke to the community, the mayor, religious leaders,...
05 August 2011
MSF doctors working in Yemen in 2010
13 May 2011
SANAA– Amidst heavy clashes on Wednesday in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ambulance being used to transport patients to surgical facilities throughout the day was struck by a stray bullet.
Clashes between pro-government forces and demonstrators led to intense fighting near Kuwait Hospital, as protestors attempted to march to the former prime minister’s office. Throughout the afternoon MSF ambulances referred close to 30 severely wounded people in need of surgical care from the scene of the clashes to hospitals and private clinics. The vast majority of patients suffered gunshot wounds. At least one of those people died.
At around 10:30 PM, as one of the MSF ambulances approached...
28 September 2010
Yemen - support for health structures
28 September 2010
Month in Focus: September 2010
