Accueil  >  International

International

Emergency and long-term, foreign actions

Internationally, Médecins du Monde is active on all continents, in different situations (internal violence zones, conflict, natural disaster, etc.) and on 4 priority themes (migrants and health, reproductive and sexual health, fight against HIV and harm  reduction, crises and conflicts). MdM leads actions in the world through 14 network organisations.

In figures

Emergency and long-term, foreign actions

68 Missions in 43 countries

more than 1.64 million beneficiaries

  • Emergency missions
    Following a natural disaster or conflict, Médecins du Monde provides immediate assistance in the field and brings relief to the populations.
  • Long-term programmes
    Once the emergency has passed, activities are maintained in order to participate in the reconstruction of the country. Trainingof medical teams and connections with local partners ensure the monitoring

136 non-nationals

1,690 national employees

4 action priorities

  • Care for migrants, displaced persons and refugees
    Poverty, discrimination, violence, conflict, creating population displacement and a too rare access to care. Mali, Pakistan, Russia...
  • Maternal and Child Health
    Worldwide, every minute a woman dies during childbirth or pregnancy, due to a lack of appropriate care. Nepal, Niger, Uruguay...
  • Fight against HIV and harm reduction
    Linked to living conditions (street, prisons) or to the environment. (Madagascar... )
    Linked to high-risk behaviours (drug users, sex workers etc.) :Afghanistan, Serbia...
  • Crisis and conflicts
    Natural disasters, civil war etc.Haiti, Ivory Coast, Libya...