In Kebbi, Nigeria, MSF health promoter Maryam Muhammad and her team lead a session for men on preparing "Tom Brown", a local porridge that helps reduce child malnutrition;
Credit: © Georg Gassauer/MSF
On Tuesday 2 September 2025, the Luxembourg section of the international humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF; Doctors Without Borders) published its 2024 annual activity report, revealing that nearly 24,000 private donors contributed €7.6 million.
To protect its independence and values, MSF relies on private donations rather than public funding but also honours legacy donors who support its work by remembering the organisation in their wills. In 2024, the number of regular donations increased by 6%, reaching €2.3 million - representing one-third of MSF Luxembourg's total fundraising. A total of 130 major donors contributed €801,143. In total, 85% of the funds raised went directly to field activities.
Based on funding statistics, MSF highlighted "exceptional Luxembourgish solidarity" and revealed that more than 98% of MSF Luxembourg's 2024 income was generated through private donations. Almost 24,000 individuals supported the organisation, including 8,941 regular contributors. Support is widespread across the country, with 98% of municipalities counting at least one MSF donor.
Esther Leick, Director of Communications and Fundraising, stated: "In the field, we are sometimes the last, or even the only ones, to provide emergency medical aid - as in Sudan, the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. We place the highest importance on transparency with those who support us, and on the uncompromising rigor of our financial management. That is the best guarantee of your renewed trust."
President Engy Ali underlined that MSF Luxembourg's work depends on the strength of collective engagement: "Our work depends on the strength of the collective, which is why it is essential for us to make our voice heard widely. Last year, we strengthened our impact in Luxembourg through operational research programmes and awareness-raising initiatives, particularly among younger generations. Our school interventions, mapathons, communication and fundraising campaigns, and increased media visibility allowed us to reach a broad audience."
"Nothing we do would be possible without the support of those who stand by us," stressed Thomas Kauffmann, Executive Director of MSF Luxembourg. He expressed concern over the sharp decline in global humanitarian aid in 2024 and 2025, noting that while MSF is not directly affected financially, the organisation cannot fill the widening gaps left by others. He underlined that independence from public funding is now "more essential than ever".
The report also highlighted major humanitarian challenges in 2024, notably in Gaza and Sudan. In both conflicts, civilians, humanitarian workers and infrastructure were regularly attacked. In Gaza alone, twelve MSF staff members were killed over the past 20 months. MSF teams also faced attacks in Ukraine and in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Globally, MSF recorded significant growth in medical activities. In 2024, MSF teams provided 16.4 million outpatient consultations, recorded 1.6 million hospital admissions, assisted with 368,900 deliveries, provided malaria (a disease caused by a parasite) treatment to more than 3.8 million patients, responded to 2.4 million emergencies, and conducted over 506,000 individual or group mental health support sessions.
To continue supporting the work of MSF Luxembourg, contributions can be made online at https://msf.lu/soutien/faire-un-don or by bank transfer to the account LU75 1111 0000 4848 0000.
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