TL;DR: Doctors Without Borders has resumed limited medical activities in Yei County, South Sudan, three months after suspending services due to violence.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has cautiously resumed a limited range of medical services in Yei County, South Sudan, after a three-month suspension prompted by rising violence and the kidnapping of staff members. The decision to restart operations, announced on Friday, signals a cautious return to providing essential healthcare to vulnerable populations, including displaced persons.
The suspension began on August 5, 2025, following a wave of insecurity that included the abduction of an MSF worker and a Ministry of Health employee. This incident led to the halt of services in both Yei and Morobo counties, leaving more than 100,000 people without medical support. Current operations focus on emergency care, maternal health, and assistance for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence at Yei Civil Hospital. However, due to ongoing security concerns, MSF has suspended outreach activities and permanently closed operations in Morobo County. MSF has called on all parties involved in the conflict to ensure the safety of aid workers.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has cautiously resumed a limited range of medical services in Yei County, South Sudan, after a three-month suspension prompted by rising violence and the kidnapping of staff members. The decision to restart operations, announced on Friday, signals a cautious return to providing essential healthcare to vulnerable populations, including displaced persons.
The suspension began on August 5, 2025, following a wave of insecurity that included the abduction of an MSF worker and a Ministry of Health employee. This incident led to the halt of services in both Yei and Morobo counties, leaving more than 100,000 people without medical support. Current operations focus on emergency care, maternal health, and assistance for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence at Yei Civil Hospital. However, due to ongoing security concerns, MSF has suspended outreach activities and permanently closed operations in Morobo County. MSF has called on all parties involved in the conflict to ensure the safety of aid workers.
