MSF reports on its activities in the Mediterranean
On Monday 6 July 2009, Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) released a report entitled ‘Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers: Vulnerable people at Europe’s doorstep’. MSF reports on its activities in Italy, Greece, Malta, and Morocco.
According to MSF their presence at entry points to Europe is a telling indication of the lack of adequate medical assistance currently available for these vulnerable groups. Over the past years, MSF medical teams have noted that more and more migrants need medical assistance. Many arrive in a desperate state, suffering from shock, hypothermia, and skin burns as a result of the harsh conditions endured during long journeys at sea.
Source: MSF, ‘Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers: Vulnerable people at Europe’s doorstep’
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