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.