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Since the conflict in Lebanon escalated dramatically on March 2, Israel’s intensified airstrikes across the southern region and on the suburbs of Beirut have caused death, injuries and widespread displacement. More than one million people have been forcibly displaced in Lebanon in just over two weeks, according to local authorities. This escalation comes after 15 months of […]
Four weeks into the latest escalation in Lebanon, Israel’s ongoing bombardment and the subsequent forced displacement of people are severely impacting people’s lives and their access to essential services. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls for the protection of civilians and healthcare, and for an end to measures that force people from their homes. […]
Read More… from Lebanon: People are cut off from care as Israeli attacks intensify
Over less than two weeks, more than 800,000 people have been forced to flee their homes and towns in Lebanon, due to relentless Israeli bombings and widespread evacuation orders. These mass displacements are making people more vulnerable, including people who have not been able to return home since previous displacements. Ghina, a young person who […]
Read More… from Lebanon: Families face uncertainty under bombardment and new evacuation orders
Across the Middle East, MSF is adapting programs to respond to ongoing crises. We have medical supplies ready in Iran and Lebanon to support those affected. […]
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is alarmed by the dramatic escalation in conflict across the Middle East region, following strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces in Iran and Iran’s subsequent retaliatory actions in several countries. MSF is adapting our programs to respond and we are closely monitoring the rapidly evolving humanitarian needs. Across the […]
Read More… from Middle East: MSF adapts programs and prepares to scale up amid escalating conflict
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continues to follow developments in Iran closely, with profound concern. The immense loss of life reported by media outlets is devastating. As communication remains sporadic, it is extremely difficult for us to get information on the current situation or to confirm reports, including on the number of casualties and […]
Read More… from Iran: Update on the current situation and MSF’s activities