History
The type of organization that MSF is considered
An international, medical humanitarian organization
The city where MSF was founded
Paris, France
The direct translation of MSF is Doctors without Borders
True
Global migration and refugee crises
The location of the organization's headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
The organization was awarded this prize in 1999
Nobel Peace Prize
The organization's French name
Médecins Sans Frontières
French language skills are required to work for MSF
False; though they are not necessary, they are highly desirable for applicants
The organization's current efforts in New York
Battling homelessness and housing insecurities
The only continent that MSF does not work in
Antarctica
The founding date of the organization
December 22, 1971
The working language of the organization
English; 60% of their missions take place in English-speaking environments
MSF is funded by the government
False; government fundings are not accepted
Vaccinations and surgeries
The number of countries that MSF works in
Over 70 countries
The event that caused the organization's founding
Nigerian Civil War and resulting famine in Biafra, Nigeria
The organization's founders included
A group of French doctors and journalists
The organization recruits non-medical staff
True; such hired roles include construction managers, sanitation specialists, and finance managers
The continent that received the most funding in 2022
Africa; 57% was spent, totaling $1,282.5 million
The three countries that partner directly with France
United States, Japan, Australia
The circumstances that influenced the founders
Lack of neutrality by the Red Cross
The original name of the organization
Secours Médical Français (French Medical Relief)
The organization's staff is comprised of almost 50 nationalities
False; approximately 169 nationalities make up their staff
The number of international staff employed by MSF
45,000
The organization's five operational centers
France, Geneva, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Barcelona