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Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis: Delivering Healthcare in One of the World’s Largest Emergencies

Sudan’s 3-year civil war has forced 14 million to flee, as the population faces one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. UN confirms Red Alert in El-Obeid, as violence nears levels witnessed in El Fasher’s 2025 massacre. Our staff are responding now.

New Reading on Migrant Mental Health: The Migrant Art of Coping

Sohail Jannesari’s The Migrant Art of Coping is ‘written to be lived with, not just read’, says Policy & Advocacy Manager, Hassan Hussain. 5 reasons why this piece is a must-have for your 2026 reading in migrant mental health.

Doctors of the World mobilises after Colombia Earthquake

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near Quibdó on 10 August, killing at least 294 and injuring just under 4,000. Our teams are on the ground, mobilising staff, preparing mobile units, and deploying emergency resources.

The world is on fire: floods, drought and extreme heat displaces millions already living through crisis

By 2050, climate change is projected to force 216 million from their homes, already surviving conflict, violence and political unrest. Alongside 12 major aid organisations, we’re committed to tackling this global crisis.

From Clinic to Start-line: Meet Katherine

We speak with Katherine, our Clinical Advisor and recent Saucony 10k runner, and finding out what racing for the right to health means to her. Can She inspire you to sign-up?

Sweden found guilty of violating the right to healthcare

The European Committee of Social Rights has ruled that Sweden violated the right to healthcare by denying EU migrants equal access and charging full treatment costs for medical care. Similar barriers are also seen in the UK with NHS charging policy.

Fatalities at 1,719 and rising after earthquakes in Venezuela

Doctors of the World has activated an emergency response to earthquakes that have hit Venezuela. 3.2 million people have been affected across Caracas and La Guaira, 1,450 dead and health infrastructure significantly damaged.

European Parliament approves new Deportation Regulation despite warnings from health professionals and NGOs

The EU’s recent vote in favour of revised Return Regulation legislation will establish ICE-style immigration enforcement across Europe, as public spaces become sites of fear, surveillance and exclusion.

Nine Years On, Still No Justice for Grenfell’s Survivors

Nine years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, survivors and bereaved families are yet to find justice for the devastation they faced. We spoke with Dr Paquita de Zulueta, a Clinical Volunteer who supported our emergency response in 2017 on the healthcare barriers she witnessed.

New Mental Health Guide co-produced for Londoners affected by migration

With rising pressure from anti-migrant narratives in the UK, Doctors of the World has co-produced a new mental health guide with people with lived experience for people affected by migration and displacement.

The resource is supported by the Mayor of London in partnership with Thrive LDN.

Celebrating National Volunteers’ Week

Volunteers are vital to everything we do, across the UK and around the world. To all those treating patients, answering the Advice Line or operating our mobile clinic, we’re saying thank you. Read on to meet four of this incredible team.