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Weekly Humanitarian News Digest – January 15

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Each week, we highlight the latest news related to the humanitarian and health crises in our countries of operation: Bangladesh/ Myanmar, Colombia/ Venezuela, Gaza/ Palestinan Territories, Greece, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. For more frequent updates, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Cover Image: Middle East Eye/AFP Latest News for … Continued

Weekly Humanitarian News Digest – January 8

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Each week, we highlight the latest news related to the humanitarian and health crises in our countries of operation: Bangladesh/ Myanmar, Colombia/ Venezuela, Gaza/ Palestinan Territories, Greece, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. For more frequent updates, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Cover Image: ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images Latest News for … Continued

Overlooked and Underfunded: Sudan’s Multiple Crises

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Cover Image: UNHCR/Hazim Elhag By Andrew Moran, MedGlobal Policy & Advocacy Intern COVID-19 vaccination campaigns have begun among the world’s richest countries after months of buying up the majority of promising vaccines. Of the two vaccines that have been approved, all of Moderna’s vaccines and 96% of Pfizer’s have been bought by wealthy countries, leaving … Continued

What I wish for Syrian children in 2021

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By Dr. Zaher Sahloul, MedGlobal President & Co-Founder I remember clearly my last visit to Syria. In January 2020, I walked through the muddy fields of one of the hundreds of internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in northwest Syria, in the thick of freezing winter. Around me was a sea of tents. Walking through a … Continued

Our Health Work: A Look at 2020

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In 2020, MedGlobal’s mission to create a world without healthcare disparity became more important than ever. The world faced horrific disasters that killed, injured, and displaced millions – from the Beirut port explosion, to the devastating fire in the Moria refugee camp in Greece, to record-breaking floods in Sudan. Protracted humanitarian crises worsened, and we … Continued

Weekly Humanitarian News Digest – December 18

By kaleandflax

Each week, we highlight the latest news related to the humanitarian and health crises in our countries of operation: Bangladesh/ Myanmar, Colombia/ Venezuela, Gaza/ Palestinan Territories, Greece, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. For more frequent updates, make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Latest News for December 11 – December 18, … Continued

5 Ways to Increase Your Impact

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Our teams around the world are consistently working to expand access to health care for those most in need, with a focus on displaced, conflict-affected, and other vulnerable communities. Your support has changed lives this past year, as COVID-19 exacerbated health crises and created new ones. Our health care support in Bangladesh, Colombia, Ecuador, Gaza, Greece, … Continued

Weekly Humanitarian News Digest – December 11

By kaleandflax

Each week, we highlight the latest news related to the humanitarian and health crises in our countries of operation: Bangladesh/ Myanmar, Colombia/ Venezuela, Ecuador, Gaza/ Palestinan Territories, Greece, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. We also highlight the latest official COVID-19 figures in each of these countries. For more frequent updates, make sure to follow … Continued

Weekly Humanitarian News Digest – December 4

By kaleandflax

Each week, we highlight the latest news related to the humanitarian and health crises in our countries of operation: Bangladesh/ Myanmar, Colombia/ Venezuela, Ecuador, Gaza/ Palestinan Territories, Greece, Lebanon, Pakistan, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. We also highlight the latest official COVID-19 figures in each of these countries. For more frequent updates, make sure to follow … Continued

Field Operations Update for November 2020

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Each month, MedGlobal publishes a monthly Field Operation Update, highlighting our humanitarian and health programs around the world. MedGlobal supports healthcare in Bangladesh, Colombia, Ecuador, Gaza, Greece, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, and has been contributing to the COVID-19 response in the United States. These monthly blog posts provide a snapshot of some of our … Continued