Médecins Sans Frontières
Humanitäre Organisation, die Menschen in Not in über 30 Ländern medizinische Hilfe leistet
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contribuer à la sauvegarde de la vie et à l'allégement de la souffrance dans le respect de la dignité; apporter des soins aux personnes en situation précaire et s'efforcer de les rendre à nouveau maîtresses de leur avenir; agir de manière indépendante, neutre et impartiale, et mettre en oeuvre ses moyens de façon proportionnelle aux besoins des populations en danger; action médicale s'accomplissant dans le respect des règles de la déontologie médicale, à savoir le devoir d'assister toute personne en danger, sans discrimination, et en respectant le secret médical; action de témoignage afin de sensibiliser le public à la situation des populations en danger, avec ultime possibilité de dénoncer ouvertement les manquements aux conventions internationales; travaux de recherche et développement …
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Humanitäre Organisation, die Menschen in Not in über 30 Ländern medizinische Hilfe leistet
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyMédecins Sans Frontières is a registered community development nonprofit based in Genève, GE, Switzerland. It is registered with the Swiss Commercial Register (Zefix). It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. Its registration number is CHE107373253. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
Médecins Sans Frontières has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 52 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Switzerland is 52/100.
Médecins Sans Frontières is located in Genève, GE, Switzerland. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years.
Médecins Sans Frontières is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Switzerland. It operates as a Verein.
Médecins Sans Frontières has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the cantonal commercial registry. Visit the Médecins Sans Frontières profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
contribuer à la sauvegarde de la vie et à l'allégement de la souffrance dans le respect de la dignité; apporter des soins aux personnes en situation précaire et s'efforcer de les rendre à nouveau maîtresses de leur avenir; agir de manière indépendante, neutre et impartiale, et mettre en oeuvre ses moyens de façon proportionnelle aux besoins des populations en danger; action médicale s'accomplissant dans le respect des règles de la déontologie médicale, à savoir le devoir d'assister toute personne en danger, sans discrimination, et en respectant le secret médical; action de témoignage afin de sensibiliser le public à la situation des populations en danger, avec ultime possibilité de dénoncer ouvertement... Médecins Sans Frontières is classified as a community development organization registered in Switzerland. The organization was founded in 1981.
Among community development charities registered in Switzerland: Médecins Sans Frontières's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52/100 is in line with the peer average of 52/100.
Médecins Sans Frontières is registered in Switzerland. Donations to recognized tax-exempt Swiss nonprofits are deductible from federal and cantonal taxes. The deduction limit varies by canton but is typically up to 20% of net income for federal taxes.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Médecins Sans Frontières is in Switzerland, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Médecins Sans Frontières is registered in Switzerland. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Neutral„Médecins sans frontières“ schlägt Alarm | Sexualisierte Gewalt als Kriegswaffe ist in Darfur allgegenwärtig - Tageblatt.lu
Ätzen ohne Grenzen - Republik
Krieg im Nahen Osten: Israel will Einsatz von Ärzte ohne Grenzen in Gaza stoppen - ref.ch
«Instrumentalisierung humanitärer Hilfe» - Journal21
»Ärzte ohne Grenzen«: Propaganda gegen Israel wichtiger als Hilfe - Jüdische Allgemeine
Eingekesselt in Gaza-Stadt: «Ich will ehrlich sein, es ist ein Massaker» - SRF
Mitarbeiterin von Ärzte ohne Grenzen: «Es ist ein Kampf gegen das Überleben einer Bevölkerung» - Tages-Anzeiger
Gefährlicher Einsatz in Gaza: Das Tagebuch einer Walliserin - SRF
«Wie die Menschen in Gaza überleben sollen? Ich weiss es nicht» - Republik
Konsum - Verwirrung um Bettelbrief - Kassensturz Espresso - SRF
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Quick facts about Médecins Sans Frontières
- What is Médecins Sans Frontières?
- Médecins Sans Frontières is a community development verein based in Genève, Switzerland. contribuer à la sauvegarde de la vie et à l'allégement de la souffrance dans le respect de la dignité; apporter des soins aux personnes en situation précaire et s'efforcer de les rendre à nouveau maîtresses de leur avenir; agir de manière indépendante, neutre et impartiale, et mettre en oeuvre ses moyens de façon proportionnelle aux besoins des populations en danger; action médicale s'accomplissant dans le respect des règles de la déontologie médicale, à savoir le devoir d'assister toute personne en danger, sans discrimination, et en respectant le secret médical; action de témoignage afin de sensibiliser le public à la situation des populations en danger, avec ultime possibilité de dénoncer ouvertement les manquements aux conventions internationales; travaux de recherche et développement pour améliorer ou développer des moyens diagnostiques ou thérapeutiques efficaces, ainsi qu'activités de formation pour favoriser l'amélioration des compétences locales de prise en charge médicale et humanitaire; l'association fait siens les principes des Droits de l'Homme et du Droit International Humanitaire (cf. statuts pour but complet).
- When was Médecins Sans Frontières founded?
- Médecins Sans Frontières was founded in 1981.
- Where is Médecins Sans Frontières located?
- Headquartered in Genève, Switzerland. The charity operates in 59 countries.
- Is Médecins Sans Frontières trustworthy?
- Médecins Sans Frontières has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 52 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Médecins Sans Frontières's registration number?
- Registration: CHE107373253 (Switzerland).
- What is Médecins Sans Frontières's website?
- https://www.msf.ch
- Are donations to Médecins Sans Frontières tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Switzerland under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.