Médecins Sans Frontières MSF (Doctors Without Borders) is an independent humanitarian medical aid organisation. We are committed to providing medical aid where it is most needed, regardless of race, religion, politics or gender and also to raising awareness of the plight of the people we help.

Libya: detainees tortured

MSF physiotherapist treats patient in Misrata prison

MSF suspends work in Misrata detention centres

Detainees in Misrata, Libya, are being tortured and denied urgent medical care leading MSF to suspend its operations in detention centres.

"Patients were brought to us for medical care between interrogation sessions, so that they would be fit for further interrogation. This is unacceptable"

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Work for MSF overseas

During the peak of the fighting between rebels and pro-Ghadaffi forces, this man was wounded by a bullet in his leg. After receiving emergency surgery, he was referred to the Ben Ashour clinic, where MSF is carrying out orthopedic surgery alongside Libyan medical staff.

Everything you need to know about joining MSF – from skills to security

Each year more than 2,500 international staff join 20,000 locally hired staff to provide medical aid in countries around the world.

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South Sudan: extreme violence

Displaced population caused by cattle raiding in Pibor county, Jonglei State.

MSF treats victims of extreme violence in Pibor

Wounded patients are still arriving at our hospital in Pibor, three weeks after the violent attack on the main town and outlying villages.

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