MSF France

France: Bringing care to women facing exclusion in Dunkirk

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:43:02 +0000

For the past months, an MSF mobile clinic has been providing care to women living in makeshift camps in Dunkirk, France.

One in one out - migration between France and the UK

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:03:27 +0000

The "one in, one out" agreement signed by France and the UK results in people stuck in the absurdity of the migration policies at the French-British border.

France: MSF offers temporary shelter for people stuck in dire conditions in Calais

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:19:11 +0000

Our teams have launched an emergency accommodation system for the most vulnerable people, including migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, living in terrible conditions in Calais, northern France.

Denied Passage: The struggle of people stranded at the Italian-French border

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 09:36:26 +0000

The following report documents the significant dangers migrants face throughout their journeys to and within Europe.

At home: unaccompanied minors in France

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:22:46 +0000

'At home' is a miniseries which explores the adolescence in exile of four young teenagers who have arrived in France after crossing the Mediterranean Sea and their struggle to have their child status recognised by French institutions.

MSF appeals for medical staff to help with COVID-19 response in nursing homes

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 17:54:57 +0000

MSF is providing support to nursing home staff, and appealing for more medical staff to come forward, as the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic mounts in France.

High coronavirus COVID-19 rates found amongst people living in hardship in Paris

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:29:54 +0000

A survey has found that people living under hardship - such as in shelters or workers' hostels - in Paris have infection rates of coronavirus COVID-19 of up to 94% in some areas.

MSF response to COVID-19 in care homes

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 09:01:22 +0000

COVID-19 has taken a heavy toll in care homes for elderly people, who need a special level of care. MSF are training care home staff to help cope with the increased needs.

Vulnerable must access medical care during COVID-19 in France

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:39:34 +0000

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, MSF is working to ensure that vulnerable people in Paris - including migrants and the homeless - are looked after for COVID-19 and non-virus-related needs.

Care for the vulnerable in Paris as COVID-19 spreads

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:59:52 +0000

MSF teams are providing medical care to people confined in emergency shelters or living on the streets or in makeshift camps in Paris and the suburbs during the COVID-19 pandemic.