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MdM voices its positions and recommendations through press releases that you can find in this section. We also can sign joint statements (other press releases). You can also read the testimonies from the field or from MdM staff.
Iraq Our conditions for returning home? – A safe and humane environment, with access to basic needs and services
Forced to flee their village in Sinjar, Ismael and Zere sought refuge in Chamesku camp, the largest Internally Displaced Persons camp in Northern Iraq. It is mostly inhabited by the Yezidi community, who have been particularly targeted by ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant/ al-Sham).
Palestine For maintaining a good mental health, start talking
As part of the world mental health day (10 October), MDM France, Switzerland and Spain have launched a joint public campaign in Palestine aimed at combating mental health stigma. The message is very simple: For maintaining a good mental health, start talking. The concept is to mainstream mental health as an essential part of everyone’s health.
World Mental Health Day: An invisible crisis prevails in Syria and Iraq
An invisible crisis is happening in the countries affected by the Syrian and Iraqi crises. Médecins du Monde (MdM) releases a booklet to mark World Mental Health Day (October 10th) in order to shed light on the important mental health and psychosocial needs of people who have been plagued by the protracted Syrian and Iraqi crises. This publication calls upon international and regional decision-makers to consider a response to mental health needs as a priority.
Regional World Mental Health Day: An invisible crisis prevails in Syria and Iraq
Médecins du Monde (MdM) releases a booklet to mark World Mental Health Day (October 10th) in order to shed light on the important mental health and psychosocial needs of people who have been plagued by the protracted Syrian and Iraqi crises. This publication calls upon international and regional decision-makers to consider a response to mental health needs as a priority.
Palestine Band-aid solutions to Gaza’s protracted crisis are not enough
The Médecins du Monde (MDM) chapters in Palestine express their concern about the lack of sustainable solutions when responding to the latest international appeal for emergency funds to cover the health sector’s fuel critical needs. Gaza’s protracted energy crisis won’t be “cured” with Band-Aid donations. MDM calls all stakeholders to aim for more sustainable solutions, in particular for ensuring that all health facilities electricity needs are met.
Palestine Time for a new narrative: 25 years after the Oslo Accords
A report published by a coalition of 80+ NGOs explains how the peace process can get on track with six key principles.
Syria-Iraq Crisis Unit Newsletter July-August
MdM Regional Office newsletter (July– August): country missions ‘activities; latest context’s developments, etc. Bear in mind that you can get updated information on our social networks.
Syria Idlib Region: Doctors of the World calls for civilians to be protected against a new offensive
The military offensive that has been expected for weeks in the Idlib region may lead to one of the worst humanitarian crises ever seen. This new disaster reflects a country ravaged by more than seven years of war, which has already killed 350,000 people and driven more than five million Syrians to flee.
Iraq Forgetting the atrocities we experienced is impossible
Shames and Shirin have been living in Chamesko camp, Northern Iraq, for four years. They are part of the Yezidi community who were forced to flee the atrocities perpetrated by ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant/ al-Sham) in 2014.
Yemen INGOs in Yemen condemn horrific attacks in Sa’ada
INGOs in Yemen strongly condemn horrific Coalition airstrikes on a bus transporting school children in Yemen Thursday 9th August. This bombing follows an unacceptable trend of attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure by parties to Yemen’s conflict. The killing of dozens of children has escalated the depravity of a war creating untold loss and destruction for people in Yemen.
Yemen Joint NGO statement on attack in Hodeidah on 2 August
Humanitarian and human rights organisations, strongly condemn the major attacks that hit a fish market and the entrance to Yemen’s largest hospital, Al Thawra, in Hodeidah on 2 August, which reportedly killed over 40 civilians, including children.
MdM Chapters in Palestine Statement on the Demolitions in Khan Al-Ahmar and Abu-a-Nuwar
The Médecins du Monde (MdM) chapters in Palestine express great concern and join the international community outrage regarding the demolition of the Bedouin community structures in Abu-a-Nuwar by Israel and the expected demolition of Khan Al-Ahmar, affecting hundreds of Palestinian Bedouins. On 3 July 2018, the Israel Civil Administration (ICA) started to prepare the demolition […]