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. Cover Image: Mohammed Hamoud/Anadolu Agency Latest News for … Continued
By kaleandflax
In 2020, MedGlobal’s mission to create a world without healthcare disparity became more important than ever. We stood in solidarity with local communities experiencing some of the most devastating effects of the COVID-19 crisis, worked to build health capacity in fragile and conflict-affected states, and provided essential, life-saving healthcare for refugees, migrants, IDPs, and vulnerable … Continued
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. Cover Image: Mohammed Hamoud/Anadolu Agency Latest News for … Continued
By kaleandflax
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate ReleaseMarch 23, 2021 Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh – Yesterday, a devastating fire tore through the overcrowded Balukhali refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The fire destroyed thousands of tents and huts, killed several people, and led to countless refugees without homes or shelter. Labib Tazone, MedGlobal’s Bangladesh Program Manager based in Cox’s Bazar, said: … Continued
By kaleandflax
The humanitarian situation in Yemen is dire, with 80% of the population in need of humanitarian assistance and the country on the brink of famine. At the same time, humanitarian funding commitments have been decreasing by global donors. MedGlobal has worked in Yemen since 2017, providing health and nutrition support to hospitals and communities in … Continued
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. Cover Image: UNOCHA/Giles Clarke. Latest News for March … Continued
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. Cover Image: Aerial view of the former Moria … Continued
By kaleandflax
By Andrew Moran, MedGlobal Policy & Advocacy Intern. On March 15, the humanitarian crisis in Syria will enter its eleventh year. A decade of violence and devastation in Syria has led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Syrians and engendered the largest refugee crisis in the world. More than 5.6 million people have … Continued
By kaleandflax
Recently, Sudan has faced escalating humanitarian crises – including the effects of record-breaking floods, the spread of COVID-19, a wave of Ethiopian refugees fleeing violence in the Tigray region, and renewed clashes in the Darfur region. MedGlobal has supported 22 health facilities supported across 7 states in Sudan, and is currently working to build a … Continued
By kaleandflax
This International Women’s Day, we asked a few inspiring women health leaders from the United States, Bangladesh, Gaza, Colombia, and Lebanon to reflect on the impact women have on the humanitarian space, the women in their life who have inspired them, and how they plan to celebrate the important goal of gender equality. Read the … Continued