A New Home for Healing
In a shift towards sustainable healthcare in Unity State, South Sudan, Médecins Sans Frontières moves medical services to a state-owned hospital after 10 years of care.
Refugee Care
Humanitarian Emergency in Mauritania: “Without support, we will no longer be able to save lives”
For over 13 years, the Mbera camp, located 60 km from the Malian border and over 1,000 km from Nouakchott, has been home to tens of thousands of Malian refugees fleeing violence in Mali’s central and northern regions. The Mbera camp has now reached its limits and can no longer contain the scale of the crisis as needs escalate. From ALIMA.
Haiti Crisis: ALIMA Provides Treatment to Over 15,000 Individuals in Camps for Displaced People
Since February 2024, Haiti’s security crisis, especially in Port-au-Prince, has worsened, driving thousands of families to seek refuge in makeshift camps where living conditions are extremely precarious. In response, ALIMA has been offering essential medical aid to support the most vulnerable for the past year.
Rome’s Unique Refuge for Traumatized Asylum Seekers
The Samifo Centre, led by director Giancarlo Santone, stands as Europe’s only publicly funded clinic specifically treating trauma and PTSD in refugees, offering comprehensive healthcare and psychological support to those fleeing violence worldwide.
Healing Young Afghan Refugees: Maine’s Innovative Approach to Mental Health
Working with Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services, the Research Program on Children and Adversity at Boston College, led by Dr. Theresa Betancourt, is pioneering a program in Maine to support Afghan refugee families, addressing trauma and promoting mental well-being through culturally sensitive interventions.