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In 1971, @MSF was founded on the belief that all people have the right to medical care regardless of gender, race, religion, creed, or political affiliation, and that the needs of these people outweigh national boundaries.
We're looking back at 50 years of humanitarian assistance, bearing witness, and speaking out.
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📸1997: In July, MSF became the first foreign aid organisation permitted to visit and respond in northern provinces of North Korea. With crops ruined and the government struggling to supply enough food, many young children were dying of malnutrition. 
We're looking back at 50 years of humanitarian assistance, bearing witness, and speaking out.
Join us as we journey through history with this selection of photos.
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Join us as we journey through history with this selection of photos.
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📸 1971: Signing of @MSF's charter in Paris.
MSF is officially created on 22 December 1971. At the time, 300 volunteers make up the organisation: doctors, nurses and other staff, including the 13 founding doctors and journalists.
MSF is officially created on 22 December 1971. At the time, 300 volunteers make up the organisation: doctors, nurses and other staff, including the 13 founding doctors and journalists.
📸1972: MSF's first mission.
MSF’s first mission is in Managua, Nicaragua's capital, and follows an earthquake which destroyed most of the city. Our medical teams assisted people affected by the earthquake which left hundreds of thousands of people homeless.
MSF’s first mission is in Managua, Nicaragua's capital, and follows an earthquake which destroyed most of the city. Our medical teams assisted people affected by the earthquake which left hundreds of thousands of people homeless.
