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European states must condemn attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla

Five humanitarian, environmental and human rights organisations denounce the latest illegal drone attacks which took place on the night of 23–24 September against the Global Sumud Flotilla, a peaceful initiative aimed at breaking Israel’s unlawful siege of the Gaza Strip.

GAZA: Leaders of major aid groups call on world leaders to intervene following UN genocide conclusion

The leaders of over 20 major aid agencies working in Gaza are calling on world leaders to urgently intervene after a UN commission concluded, for the first time, that genocide is being committed.

As famine spreads across Gaza, our colleagues and those we serve are wasting away

As the siege imposed by the Israeli government starves Gaza’s population, humanitarian workers are now lining up at the same food distributions, risking being shot simply for trying to feed their families. With supplies now completely depleted, aid organisations are watching their own staff and partners waste away before their eyes.

Crossing the red line – UK medics and healthcare workers call for an end to the atrocities in Gaza

Wearing red clothing to symbolise the red lines crossed during the conflict in Gaza, medics and supporters demonstrated in Westminster’s Parliament Square today in a call for the UK government to end the atrocities.

GAZA: Starvation or Gunfire – This is Not a Humanitarian Response

NGOs call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government’s blockade on aid and commercial supplies.

New Attack On A Doctors Of The World Office In Gaza: A Violation Of International Law

At 11:05 a.m. on June 10th, the building located in Deir El Balah, Gaza, housing a Doctors of the World office, was attacked by drones.

Yemen: Humanitarian Organisations Call for Immediate Action

29 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in Yemen, including Doctors of the World, call on the international community to renew its commitment to the Yemeni people. Major challenges now threaten to undermine hard-won progress and plunge millions of vulnerable individuals across the country into deeper crisis.

The UK Government must close Wethersfield asylum camp

For over one year, Doctors of the World, in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières, ran a primary healthcare mobile clinic outside the main gates of the former RAF base at Wethersfield.

New report – In Gaza, hunger is used as a weapon of war, warns Doctors of the World

In an alarming report published today, Doctors of the World (Médecins du Monde) notes that in just a year and a half, acute malnutrition in Gaza has reached levels comparable to those seen in countries facing protracted humanitarian crises spanning several decades.

Israel’s New INGO Registration Measures Are a Grave Threat to Humanitarian Operations and International Law

The undersigned 55 organisations operating in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) call for urgent action from the international community against new Israeli registration rules for international NGOs.

Dozens Killed, Hundreds Injured in Attacks in Sumy – Doctors of the World Condemns Repeated Attacks Against Civilians in Ukraine

On Sunday, April 12, 2025, two ballistic missiles struck the city center of Sumy, killing 35 people, including children, and injuring at least 119. The attack targeted a densely populated area, including Sumy State University, where Doctors of the World was scheduled to conduct a mental health training session at the end of the month.