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GSMediumPrelims 2016International Relations

‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is

Explanation

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, is an international, independent medical humanitarian non-governmental organization (NGO).

  • Origin: It was founded in 1971 in France by a group of doctors and journalists in the wake of the war and famine in Biafra, Nigeria.
  • Objective: To provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare, irrespective of race, religion, or political affiliation.
  • Key Recognition: MSF is known for its independence and impartiality and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999 for its pioneering humanitarian work on several continents.

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