Action and Witness: A History of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)

The provided text offers a comprehensive history and impact analysis of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), detailing its evolution from 1967 to 2025. It explores the organization's founding principles born from the Biafran War, emphasizing the tension between impartial medical action and bearing witness (témoignage). The document outlines MSF's operational growth and professionalization across various global crises, including conflicts in Afghanistan and the Rwandan genocide, and its pivotal role in public health initiatives like the Access to Essential Medicines Campaign. Finally, it addresses the escalating challenges of the 21st century, such as the "War on Terror" and attacks on healthcare facilities, highlighting MSF's continuous adaptation in a rapidly changing humanitarian landscape.

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