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Dealing With Livestock in a Humanitarian Crisis: South Sudan

Dealing With Livestock in a Humanitarian Crisis: South Sudan

Posted May 17th, 2022 in Stories, Past Projects

During the South Sudan refugee crisis, Veterinarians Without Borders helped over 4000 families and their livestock.

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Sustainable Agriculture & Livestock Production in South Sudan

Sustainable Agriculture & Livestock Production in South Sudan

Posted May 17th, 2022 in Stories, Past Projects

The Sustainable Agriculture & Livestock Initiative (SALPI) helped over 10 000 farmers increase their food production.

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Field Building Leadership Initiative: Laos & Cambodia

Field Building Leadership Initiative: Laos & Cambodia

Posted May 17th, 2022 in Stories, Past Projects

The Field Building Leadership Initiative was a major five-year initiative to build the field of Ecohealth in Southeast Asia.

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Urgent: Emergency Appeal for Ukraine Animals in Crisis

Urgent: Emergency Appeal for Ukraine Animals in Crisis

Posted May 5th, 2022 in Stories, News

We need your help. Veterinarians without Borders is urgently raising funds to support shelter friends in Ukraine, and in other locations where people and their animals are fleeing.

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Major Grant Investment in Northern Animal Health Initiative from Kim and Stu Lang

Major Grant Investment in Northern Animal Health Initiative from Kim and Stu Lang

Posted May 5th, 2022 in Media Releases, News

Remote northern Canadian communities and veterinary volunteers work together to reduce widespread incidents of rabies and also provide spay and neuter surgeries, and animal care training.

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Leaving No Woman Behind

Leaving No Woman Behind

Posted Mar 18th, 2022 in Stories, Volunteer Stories

To ensure ‘No woman is left behind’, the VWB VETS project has given specific focus to equipping women with skills and knowledge on improved dairy farm management.

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Youth Empowerment in Dairy Farming

Youth Empowerment in Dairy Farming

Posted Jan 25th, 2022 in Stories, Volunteer Stories

Meaningful youth engagement in agriculture is key to the improvement of the social wellbeing of communities as it plays a critical role in enhancing food security.

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Special Message From Our Executive Director

Special Message From Our Executive Director

Posted Jan 1st, 2022 in Stories, News

Over the last twelve months, you have had an indelible impact on the lives of thousands of people, families and their beloved animals by ensuring access to animal health services through a One Health approach.

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Volunteer report: Northern Canada adventure renews passion for these veterinarians

Volunteer report: Northern Canada adventure renews passion for these veterinarians

Posted Dec 21st, 2021 in Stories, Volunteer Stories

Over 16 days, a small group of volunteer veterinarians and registered veterinary technologists travelled to three communities in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut region of Canada.

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Gender Advisor in Vietnam

Gender Advisor in Vietnam

Posted Dec 5th, 2021 in Stories, Volunteer Stories

Kavitha Sriparamananthan shares insight into their role as a Gender Advisor in Vietnam at the Institute of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development. 

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Stories From Around The World

Ask an Expert:

Ask an Expert: "How is war reshaping veterinary care, rural livelihoods, and community resilience in Ukraine?"

Posted Jun 9th, 2026

In this edition of Ask an Expert, we spoke with Yana Zhambekova, Ukraine Country Director at Veterinarians Without Borders North America (VWB), about the realities facing rural communities, livestock keepers, and veterinarians across Ukraine today.

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VETS Volunteer Voices: Returning to Kenya to Grow Sustainable Dairy Solutions

VETS Volunteer Voices: Returning to Kenya to Grow Sustainable Dairy Solutions

Posted May 27th, 2026

#VETSVolunteerVoices brings you stories of our passionate VETS program volunteers from the field. Meet Donald Hilborn, an Agricultural Advisor from Ontario who recently completed his third VETS placement in Kenya (March–April 2026) with our local partner, Meru Dairy, supporting small-scale dairy farmers in building more sustainable and resilient feeding systems.

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Healthy Rangelands, Healthy Communities: Biodiversity Beyond Wilderness

Healthy Rangelands, Healthy Communities: Biodiversity Beyond Wilderness

Posted May 21st, 2026

In recognition of International Day for Biological Diversity 2026, VWB reflects on how healthy rangelands, community-led animal health systems, and pastoralist knowledge help sustain resilience across working landscapes worldwide.

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    - Madison Russel

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