Honduras: MSF scales up response to multiple emergencies
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When the dual disasters of Hurricanes Eta and Iota hit Honduras at the end of 2020, the Central American country was already reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic and an ongoing displacement crisis fueled by widespread violence. In response, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has expanded its medical humanitarian operations to meet the deep and growing needs.
Reaching out to survivors of violence in Tegucigalpa
In the capital city of Tegucigalpa, MSF’s mental health project for survivors of violence including sexual violence shifted to telephone counseling services and digital health promotion related to mental health care and COVID-19 prevention. In June, taking necessary health and safety precautions, the teams returned to care for patients at the Nueva Capital Health Center, the Alonso Suazo Health Center, the Escuela Universitario Hospital, and the Integrated Center of the Public Ministry.
MSF expands operations to meet the growing needs
13 May 21
People in Honduras are experiencing emergencies within emergencies. Their vulnerabilities are, in many cases, no longer due to temporary circumstances but a more persistent situation. MSF advocates to alleviate suffering in humanitarian crises. This year the organization has already started two new emergency response projects.
In 2020, a year of profound turmoil for global health, the humanitarian situation in Honduras became critical due to the combined impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the double disaster of Hurricanes Eta and Iota, as well as the exodus of thousands of people who seeking security.
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has expanded its medical humanitarian operations to respond to the growing needs.