Press release

Tuesday 11 April 2006 - Pakistan: MdM expresses concerns about the earthquake victims returning home
In Pakistan, six months after the earthquake, the disaster-stricken villages have not yet been rebuilt. Yet the displaced people have been forced to leave the camps to return to their land of origin. Médecins du Monde is expressing its concern about this return into the affected zones where neither the minimum basic vital services nor access to healthcare are guaranteed today.

Wednesday 22 March 2006 - Sudan: Médecins du Monde opens new mobile clinics in the Thur region, South Darfur
The Sudanese region of Darfur continues to suffer from insecurity and instability. Médecins du Monde has embarked on a new project; rolling out mobile clinics which will allow it to offer access to healthcare for those living in Thur, Nyama and Tarontawara in the Jebel Mara region.

Wednesday 22 March 2006 - Palestinian Territories: MdM-France renews commitment after kidnappings
Last week, MDM-France issued a press release announcing that it would suspend its activities in the Palestinian territories, following the kidnapping of MDM staff in the Gaza Strip and the deterioration of the security situation.

Tuesday 14 March 2006 - Liberation of the two expatriates in Gaza
Médecins du Monde welcomes the liberation of its two expatriates, kidnapped on Tuesday morning in the Gaza Strip. They were released around 21.00 pm and are now in security.

Tuesday 14 March 2006 - Kidnapping of two expatriates in Gaza
Médecins du Monde confirms that two expatriates working in the Gaza Strip have been kidnapped this morning at approximately 11.00 am.

Monday 16 January 2006 - Egypt: new project promoting access to care for young girls living on the street
In partnership with an Egyptian NGO, Médecins du Monde has launched an access to care programme aimed at young pregnant girls and teenage mothers living on the streets of Cairo.

Wednesday 11 January 2006 - Project: London - taking healthcare to the streets
The medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins du Monde UK (MdM UK - also known as Doctors of the World UK), is launching its first healthcare project in east London on Monday 16 January 2006. It will be called Project: London.