News - Doctors of the World

Doctors of the World launches new clinic for people in vulnerable circumstances

The new Doctors of the World Clinic in east London was launched today. After 16 years of work in the area, our clinical services have now moved to purpose built premises which will allow our volunteer doctors and caseworkers to support more patients than ever.

The Syria INGO Regional Forum statement on impact of military developments on the civilian population in northeast Syria

The Syria INGO Regional Forum, comprising 73 INGOs responding to the Syria crisis, expressed deep concern at the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation since Turkey’s military operation started.

Doctors of the World present a Manifesto to fight gender-based violence

Gender-based violence, particularly violence against women and girls, is one of the most widespread human rights violations in the world, with serious impacts on the health, development, and identity of the individual.

15 aid agencies warn of humanitarian crisis in North-East Syria

Civilians in north-east Syria are at risk and humanitarian aid could be cut off following the launch of a new military operation in the area, leading aid agencies are warning.

Doctors of the World sounds the alarm bell in Greece

The refugee crisis has become a humanitarian crisis in Lesvos, where more than 1,000 unaccompanied children are currently residing.

One year of Safe Surgeries!

One year after the launch of Safe Surgeries, over 220 GP practices across 28 cities and towns have joined the network. There are Safe Surgeries in 53 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) around the UK, stretching from Devon to Scotland.

INGO statement on attacks in Dhamar that killed and injured scores of people

International non-governmental organisations working in Yemen strongly condemn a series of attacks by the Saudi-led coalition on a former community college that has lately been used as a detention facility in Dhamar city.

Response to the Ebola crisis in DRC

Medical professionals there have to work hard to contain the virus, and they face daily adversity due to the presence of armed groups, widespread violence, and in an environment of mistrust towards health workers.

The stick, do you remember that? On Calais, Dunkirk, and the Channel

Today, around 600 people live in informal camps in Calais, and around 800 in Dunkirk. On a daily basis, they are evicted from these makeshift settlements, the police take their tents and sometimes even remove personal objects such as food, medication, and phones.

Two Years On: Rohingya Deserve Justice, A Place at the Table

For the past two years, Rohingya refugees have remained dependent on humanitarian aid in the camps in Cox’sBazar. NGOs in Bangladesh and Myanmar committed to providing assistance, but call for critical action by all parties

Healthcare experts address inequalities in primary care access in London

Leading NHS and charity sector experts meet to discuss how to tackle inequalities in primary care access, in the context of a new report which sheds light on worrying GP registration policies that discriminate against some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.