Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania
Medical and humanitarian aid where it is needed
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Medecins Sans Frontieres is an international medical humanitarian organization that delivers care to people affected by conflict, disasters and lack of access to health services. It works across many countries on all continents, relying on medical and logistical teams to reach vulnerable populations. In Mauritania its activities focus on health care, emergency response and support for refugees and displaced people. The organization aims to provide assistance based on medical need and impartiality.
To bring medical and humanitarian assistance to people affected by crisis, conflict and exclusion from health care.
Medecins Sans Frontieres is an international medical humanitarian organisation founded in Paris in 1971. It launched medical and nutritional activities in Mauritania in February 2012, serving refugees in the Mbera camp and host communities in Bassikounou.
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Mauritania
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#15 of 94 charities in Mauritania on integrity score
34/100 puts it in the top 16% of the cohort, tied with 15 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar health charities in Mauritania.
Cause areas in Mauritania
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Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania is a health nonprofit based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1971 and has been operating for 55 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 34/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
Medecins Sans Frontieres is an international medical humanitarian organization that delivers care to people affected by conflict, disasters and lack of access to health services. It works across many countries on all continents, relying on medical and logistical teams to reach vulnerable populations. In Mauritania its activities focus on health care, emergency response and support for refugees and displaced people. The organization aims to provide assistance based on medical need and impartiality. Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania is a health organization based in Mauritania. The organization was founded in 1971.
Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania is located in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The organization was established in 1971 and has been active for 55 years.
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Quick facts about Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania
- What is Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania?
- Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania is a health non-governmental based in Nouakchott, Mauritania. Medecins Sans Frontieres is an international medical humanitarian organization that delivers care to people affected by conflict, disasters and lack of access to health services. It works across many countries on all continents, relying on medical and logistical teams to reach vulnerable populations. In Mauritania its activities focus on health care, emergency response and support for refugees and displaced people. The organization aims to provide assistance based on medical need and impartiality.
- When was Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania founded?
- Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania was founded in 1971.
- Where is Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania located?
- Headquartered in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
- Is Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania trustworthy?
- Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 in Mauritania's website?
- http://www.msf.es/
- Are donations to Médecins Sans Frontières in Mauritania tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Mauritania 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.