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Doctors Without Borders is a medical humanitarian organization that provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare. Independent. Neutral. Impartial. More: hootbio.com/DoctorsWithoutBorders

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · Aug 19

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, Doctors Without Borders calls on Canada to uphold International Humanitarian Law and protect civilians, hospitals and staff.

Now, more than ever, is the time for real action. 

Sign the petition. ✍️ www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/now-more-tha...

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Sana Bég @sana.msf.ca · 5d

💔 This is Omar Hayek. He was a kind man, the sole provider for his family, & one who brought the highest level of professionalism to his work as an occupational therapist for @msf.ca.

This morning, Omar became our 14th colleague killed in an #Israeli attack.

Omar Hayek, MSF occupational therapist, smiles and gives a thumbs up as he supports a patient.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 1d

Israel’s war on #Gaza has dragged on far too long. Over the past two years, Israeli forces have killed over 66,000 people, including 15 of our staff.

We call for an immediate and sustained ceasefire, an end to the siege and access for independent humanitarian aid at scale.

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Sana Bég @sana.msf.ca · 2d

💔 (1/4) We've lost a juggernaut in @msf.ca. Abed El Hamid Qaradaya was a powerhouse with deep expertise in physiotherapy & occupational therapy.

MSF physiotherapist Abed in scrubs holding the hand of a patient.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 4d

Today marks 10 years since the bombing of the Kunduz trauma centre, #Afghanistan. We remember the 42 lives lost, including 14 MSF colleagues.

Since reopening in 2021, our teams have treated over 95,000 emergency patients. Hear how the new hospital is helping the community.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 5d

MSF strongly condemns the killing of Omar Hayek by Israeli forces this morning in #Gaza. Our thoughts are with his family and colleagues.

Omar is our fourteenth colleague to be killed in Gaza since the war started. We call yet again for an end to the genocide.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 5d

This morning, we delivered your voices to Parliament.

While we don’t have a response yet, we know this: Together, our voice is powerful. And we will continue to use our voice to demand real action from the Canadian government! #cdnpoli

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 5d

Amid all the tough news, here’s a win:

Over 25k Canadians signed our petition calling the government to protect civilians, hospitals and aid workers in war zones like #DRC, #Gaza and #Sudan!

Thank you to everyone who added their voice. 📣

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Adam R Houston @healthlawadamh.bsky.social · 11d

Comment from @msf.ca:
"Replenishing the #GlobalFund to Fight #AIDS, #Tuberculosis and #Malaria is an opportunity for Canada to stand up for humanity" www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/replenishing...

Replenishing the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is an opportunity for Canada to stand up for humanity | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...

MSF warns global health funding cuts risk reversing progress against HIV, TB and malaria. Critical action is needed to sustain critical programs worldwide.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 8d

A maternity hospital should be a place of hope and new beginnings. Yet in Gaza, that hope is clouded by stress and uncertainty. Even amid an offensive, hospitals should be protected.

We call for an immediate end to the violence and for concrete measures to protect civilians.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 8d

During the attacks, which continued throughout most of the night, a pregnant patient went into labour. She delivered under extremely stressful conditions and experienced postpartum complications. Both mother and baby are now stable.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 8d

Due to the proximity of tanks to the hospital, medical staff decided to relocate patients to the basement for their safety. This decision prevented more patients receiving shrapnel injuries.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 8d

At the time of the impacts, inside Al-Helou hospital there were, among others, 12 newborns in neonatal intensive care units, five patients in internal medicine, two obstetric patients and 54 staff members, according to the Ministry of Health staff.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 8d

Last night, Al-Helou hospital in #Gaza City, supported by MSF, sustained severe collateral damage from nearby attacks. This came despite multiple assurances from Israeli forces that the hospital was not in danger.

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Sana Bég @sana.msf.ca · 10d

Now more than ever, we must all stand up for humanity. Join @msf.ca in demanding #Canada takes decisive action on #Gaza.

👉 lnkd.in/g9Jp4MjJ

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 10d

Doctors Without Borders is calling on Canada to uphold International Humanitarian Law and protect healthcare in #Gaza and beyond. Because protecting healthcare is protecting hope.

Stand up for humanity. Sign the petition: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/now-more-tha...

Sign petition - Now more than ever | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...

Join our call to the Canadian government to protect civilians and healthcare in war zones. Add you name to our petition now.

www.doctorswithoutborders.ca

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 10d

@mark-carney.bsky.social, do you hear us yet? Today, our message fills Canada’s biggest newspapers: @theglobeandmail.com, @thestar.com and @lapresse.ca.

Doctors can’t stop genocide. World leaders can.

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Sana Bég @sana.msf.ca · 13d

🍁 I welcome Canada's decision to sign the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel. It reaffirms commitments to IHL & sends a strong message against attacks on humanitarian workers, medical facilities, and civilians. (1/3)

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Sana Bég @sana.msf.ca · 11d

🚨 MSF FORCED TO SUSPEND ACTIVITIES IN GAZA CITY 🚨

Our clinics are now encircled by Israeli forces.

There are continued airstrikes & tanks advancing closer & closer to our healthcare facilities.

This is an intolerable level of risk for our @msf.ca staff.

I am outraged, and you should be, too.

Palestine: MSF forced to suspend activities amid intensified Israeli offensive in Gaza City | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...

The relentless Israeli offensive in Gaza City has forced Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to suspend essential medical activities in the area due to the rapidly deteriorating sec...

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 11d

We’ve launched a petition calling on #Canada to protect civilians, hospitals, staff and patients in conflict zones around the world.

Over 18,000 Canadians are demanding that Canada uphold International Humanitarian Law. Join them. Sign now: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/now-more-tha...

Sign petition - Now more than ever | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...

Join our call to the Canadian government to protect civilians and healthcare in war zones. Add you name to our petition now.

www.doctorswithoutborders.ca

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 11d

We urge world leaders gathering at the UN General Assembly to end the genocide against Palestinians in #Gaza.

Our staff in Gaza are doing all they can to save lives while weapons of war continue to maim and kill Palestinians. Doctors can’t stop this genocide. World leaders can.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 11d

Canada is not powerless. It must stand up for humanity now - sign our petition: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/now-more-tha...

Sign petition - Now more than ever | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...

Join our call to the Canadian government to protect civilians and healthcare in war zones. Add you name to our petition now.

www.doctorswithoutborders.ca

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 11d

As tanks closed in and relentless airstrikes occurred within a kilometre of our clinics, it was impossible to continue our vital work.

Thousands of people still remain in Gaza city, now stripped of critical medical support.

Read more here: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/palestine-ms...

Palestine: MSF forced to suspend activities amid intensified Israeli offensive in Gaza City | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...

MSF halts operations in Gaza City as Israeli offensive intensifies, hospitals overflow and civilians face dire shortages of care, shelter and essentials.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 11d

These rooms should be filled with newborn cries, the beeping of monitors, pregnant women being cared for, patients finding relief amid a genocide.

Instead, these rooms now stand empty because MSF was forced to evacuate our last functioning health facility in Gaza city.

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 11d

Canada is not powerless. It must stand up for humanity now - sign our petition: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/now-more-tha...

Sign petition - Now more than ever | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...

Join our call to the Canadian government to protect civilians and healthcare in war zones. Add you name to our petition now.

www.doctorswithoutborders.ca

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Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) @msf.ca · 11d

As tanks closed in and relentless airstrikes occurred within a kilometre of our clinics, it was impossible to continue our vital work.

Thousands of people still remain in Gaza City, now stripped of critical medical support.

Read more here: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/palestine-ms...

Palestine: MSF forced to suspend activities amid intensified Israeli offensive in Gaza City | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...

MSF halts operations in Gaza City as Israeli offensive intensifies, hospitals overflow and civilians face dire shortages of care, shelter and essentials.

www.doctorswithoutborders.ca

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