COMMENT | Gaza not the only humanitarian crisis

COMMENT | 2023 has been marked by one humanitarian crisis after another. From the large-scale displacement caused by the Ukraine war to increased gang violence in Haiti, intensified conflict in Sudan, severe devastation brought by the Turkey-Syria earthquakes and by Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar, and dire situations that force people such as the Rohingya to make risky sea journeys, the world has been witnessing an array of devastating events.

Each crisis, distinct in its nature, has led to enormous human suffering and urgent humanitarian needs.

At the moment, the world’s focus is on the absolute horror of war in Gaza that has resulted in massive humanitarian needs, with women and children bearing the brunt of the conflict, and civilians being killed and trapped in an unrelenting cycle of violence and despair.

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been a crucial presence in Gaza, providing emergency and surgical care, burns treatment, and other medical services.