Jennifer Tierney: Helping where help is needed most

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Physiotherapy in Nasser hospital
The War on Gaza has claimed over 46,000 lives and left more than 110,000 people injured in just 15 months (WHO), at least one-quarter of those injured by July 2024 are estimated to have life-changing injuries requiring long-term rehabilitation. The consequences of the war will endure long after the ceasefire agreement of January 19, 2025.

Physiotherapy in Nasser hospital The War on Gaza has claimed over 46,000 lives and left more than 110,000 people injured in just 15 months (WHO), at least one-quarter of those injured by July 2024 are estimated to have life-changing injuries requiring long-term rehabilitation. The consequences of the war will endure long after the ceasefire agreement of January 19, 2025. Photo: MSF

Photo: MSF

2024 saw an unprecedented strain on global humanitarian services, and that demand is set to continue this year beyond Gaza to Sudan, Haiti, Ukraine and the DR Congo.

Médecins Sans Frontières has seen staff and patients put at higher risk, and the aid they provide being interfered with.

Jennifer Tierney is the executive director of the Australasian branch of MSF.  She joins Susie to discuss the hot spots anticipated for 2025.