A private, non-profit medical and humanitarian aid organization. It provides emergency medical assistance to people in crisis in conflict zones, natural disaster-affected areas, and impoverished regions, maintaining independence, neutrality, and impartiality. As of 2020, 45,000 staff members are active in approximately 90 countries and regions worldwide. Established in France in 1971, its Japan office was launched in 1992. In Japan, activities include recruiting and dispatching personnel, fundraising, and advocacy/public relations to convey humanitarian crises and medical needs.

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