Javid Abdelmoneim
International President, Médecins Sans Frontières · Switzerland
Javid Abdelmoneim is the CEO of Médecins Sans Frontières. Abdelmoneim is based in Switzerland. Abdelmoneim was born in 1975.
A Sudanese-Iranian emergency medicine doctor born in Cambridge, UK. Joined MSF in 2009 and worked in medical and coordination roles across multiple crisis zones including Iraq, Haiti, Syria, South Sudan, and Sierra Leone. Elected International President of MSF in June 2025 for a three-year mandate.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Javid Abdelmoneim has focused on humanitarian conditions in conflict zones, particularly regarding attacks on healthcare infrastructure and civilian health crises. Headlines have highlighted statements from Abdelmoneim and Médecins Sans Frontières on health emergencies in Palestine, Sudan, and Iran, with emphasis on the strain placed on medical services and personnel during armed conflict.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- 1975
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- Javid Abdelmoneim is the International President of Médecins Sans Frontières, based in Switzerland.
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