Doctors Without Borders: Nobel Peace Prize winner NGO
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Doctors Without Borders?
1. It is a part of United Nations Development Group (UNDG)
2. It has received Nobel award.- Published on 06 Nov 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: Only 2
- It is also known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
- It is an international humanitarian-aid non-governmental organization (NGO)
- It was founded in France in 1971
- The International Council meets in Geneva,Switzerland, where the International Office, which coordinates international activities common to the operational centers, is also based.
- It received the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its members' continued efforts to provide medical care in acute crises, as well as raising international awareness of potential humanitarian disasters.
