Doctors Without Borders International

Summary

Doctors Without Borders International is a charitable organization^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Doctors Without Borders International received the Nobel Peace Prize^[3].
• Doctors Without Borders International received the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize^[4].
• Doctors Without Borders International received the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord^[5].
• Doctors Without Borders International received the European Human Rights Prize^[6].
• Doctors Without Borders International received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want^[7].
• Doctors Without Borders International received the Chatham House Prize^[8].
• Doctors Without Borders International is in the country of Switzerland^[9].
• Doctors Without Borders International's instance of is recorded as charitable organization^[10].
• Doctors Without Borders International's instance of is recorded as voluntary health agencies^[11].
• Doctors Without Borders International's instance of is recorded as international non-governmental organization^[12].
• Doctors Without Borders International's founder is recorded as Q206327^[13].
• Doctors Without Borders International's founder is recorded as Jacques Bérès^[14].
• Doctors Without Borders International's founder is recorded as Philippe Bernier^[15].
• Doctors Without Borders International's founder is recorded as Raymond Borel^[16].
• Doctors Without Borders International's founder is recorded as Marcel Delcourt^[17].
• Doctors Without Borders International's founder is recorded as Xavier Emmanuelli^[18].
• Doctors Without Borders International's founder is recorded as Vladan Radoman^[19].
• Doctors Without Borders International's founder is recorded as Max Récamier^[20].
• Doctors Without Borders International's headquarters location is recorded as Geneva^[21].
• Doctors Without Borders International's chief executive officer is recorded as Christos Christou^[22].
• Doctors Without Borders International's child organization or unit is recorded as Doctors without Borders Norway^[23].
• Doctors Without Borders International's child organization or unit is recorded as Doctors without Borders Spain^[24].
• Doctors Without Borders International's child organization or unit is recorded as Doctors without Borders Netherlands^[25].
• Doctors Without Borders International's child organization or unit is recorded as Q68487687^[26].
• Doctors Without Borders International's child organization or unit is recorded as Q101104049^[27].

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Founding

Founders include Q206327^[13], Jacques Bérès^[14], Philippe Bernier^[15], Raymond Borel^[16], Marcel Delcourt^[17], and Xavier Emmanuelli^[18]. December 21, 1971 marks the founding of Doctors Without Borders International^[28].

Leadership

Doctors Without Borders International's chief executive officer is recorded as Christos Christou^[22]. Its director / manager is recorded as Jacques Bérès^[29].

Operations

Doctors Without Borders International's headquarters location is recorded as Geneva^[21]. Subsidiaries include Doctors without Borders Norway^[23], a nonprofit organization^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 1996^[32], headquartered in Oslo Municipality^[33]; Doctors without Borders Spain^[24], a nonprofit organization^[34], in Spain^[35], founded in 1971^[36]; Doctors without Borders Netherlands^[25]; Q68487687^[26]; Q101104049^[27]; and Doctors without Borders Switzerland^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[3], a peace award^[38]; Indira Gandhi Peace Prize^[4], an award^[39], in India^[40], founded in 1986^[41]; Princess of Asturias Award for Concord^[5], a peace award^[42], in Spain^[43], founded in 1981^[44]; European Human Rights Prize^[6], a human rights award^[45], founded in 1980^[46]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Want^[7], a class of award^[47]; and Chatham House Prize^[8], an award^[48].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Doctors Without Borders International include Clowns Without Borders^[49], a nonprofit organization^[50], in Spain^[51], founded in 1993^[52].

Why It Matters

Doctors Without Borders International has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for it include Clowns Without Borders^[49], a nonprofit organization^[50], in Spain^[51], founded in 1993^[52].

FAQs

What awards did Doctors Without Borders International receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[3], Indira Gandhi Peace Prize^[4], Princess of Asturias Award for Concord^[5], and European Human Rights Prize^[6].