MSF first worked in Ecuador in 1996 and spent a month providing mental health support and distributing relief items after two earthquakes hit the country in 2016.
The Americas
Guatemala
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) closed our project for migrants in June 2025, after nearly four years of providing care to people on the move.
The Americas
Haiti
Political instability, an earthquake in August 2021, a fuel crisis and chronic violence have pushed the healthcare system in Haiti to its limits as needs continue to grow.
The Americas
Honduras
Honduras has experienced years of political, economic and social instability, and has one of the highest rates of violence in the world. This has great medical, psychological and social consequences for people.
The Americas
Jamaica
On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the devastating Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, causing flooding and widespread destruction. The hurricane is now affecting Cuba and other countries in the region.
The Americas
Mexico
Every year, an estimated 400,000 people flee violence and poverty in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala and enter Mexico with the hope of reaching the United States. In Mexico, they are systematically exposed to further episodes of violence.