MSF partners with the Guardian and Observer for 2024 Charity Appeal

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), War Child UK, and Parallel Histories have announced their partnership with the Guardian and Observer for the publication’s 2024 Charity Appeal. 

This year’s campaign highlights how ‘War changes everything’ with the horrifying increase in conflicts across the globe turning the world upside down for millions more civilians.

MSF’s share of money raised through the Guardian and Observer appeal will help fund its work across the world, including the treatment of traumatic injuries like burns, fractures and conflict wounds.

Working in partnership with the Guardian and Observer, MSF will be highlighting its work in Jordan rehabilitating injured children from Gaza, its emergency care in Ukraine and  its work with Sudanese refugees. It will also share insights into MSF’s work in areas affected by conflict such as in Yemen, Bangladesh, Sudan and the West Bank.

“Right now, there is more armed conflict across the globe than at any other time since World War II, leaving vast numbers of people unable to access the vital medical care that they need,” says Dr Natalie Roberts, MSF UK Executive Director.

“This is why MSF is needed now more than ever.”

As part of the partnership, War Child UK will be working closely with the Guardian and Observer to tell the stories of children affected by conflict in Gaza, Lebanon and Columbia, and the vital work its teams are delivering globally.

“War Child was founded 30 years ago in response to the conflict in Bosnia. Since then, the number of children affected by conflict has more than doubled,” says Helen Pattinson, CEO of War Child UK.

“More than 468 million children globally now live in the midst of violence, displacement, and disruption.

“The funds raised from this appeal will support children caught in conflict, allowing our teams on the ground to deliver specialist mental health support, education, emergency support, and more.

“We’re incredibly grateful to the Guardian and Observer, and we hope the stories shared will inspire both the Guardian and Observer readers and the general public to support our work.”

Parallel Histories’ work in partnership with the Guardian and Observer will raise the profile of its work in schools teaching contested history, and empowering school students to develop empathy and understanding of both sides of historical conflict and helping them to form their own views. And in the process building greater community cohesion.

The partnership will raise funds to grow our impact with more school students, targeting disadvantaged schools.