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Rohingya refugees living in Cox’s Bazar have survived horrific violence and forced displacement in Myanmar, and are now facing the devastating effects of COVID-19 in the world’s most densely concentrated refugee camp. MedGlobal has been working in Cox’s Bazar since 2017, serving more than 130,000 Rohingya refugees and vulnerable members of the Bangladesh host community … Continued
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By Pooja Nahar, MedGlobal Programs Assistant Intern In one week, it will be #GivingTuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global movement to bring people together to make change and support communities around the world. This Giving Tuesday, on December 1, MedGlobal will be raising critically needed funds to support the healthcare of Rohingya refugees in the … Continued
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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, 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
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By Dr. Zaher Sahloul, MedGlobal President It is my honor to be the recipient of Promoting Enduring Peace’s 2020 Gandhi Peace Award, alongside the incredible Mayson Almisri of the Syria Civil Defence. This award recognizes contributions to enduring international peace through cooperative and nonviolent means, in the spirit of Gandhi. This year the award is … Continued
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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, 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
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On the Colombian side of the major border crossing with Venezuela, in the Norte de Santander region, MedGlobal supports the only primary health clinic dedicated to the full primary health needs of displaced Venezuelans. At the Comuneros Clinic, our patients are overwhelmingly expectant mothers and children. Alexandra is one of two nurses supported by MedGlobal … Continued
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By Andrew Moran, Policy and Advocacy Intern at MedGlobal The ongoing health and economic crises caused by COVID-19 are greatly impacting the lives of billions of people across the world. However, the burden imposed by the far-reaching and disastrous effects of the pandemic is not shared equally. Women and gender minorities in every country are … Continued
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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, 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
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As the year 2021 gets closer, so does the tenth anniversary of the conflict in Syria, which has led to over 500,000 deaths, destroyed the country’s infrastructure, and displaced nearly 13 million people from their homes, leading to the world’s largest displacement crisis. The health sector in particular has been decimated – as much as … Continued
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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, 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