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The security situation in southern Lebanon is rapidly deteriorating amid ongoing Israeli military operations, including strikes and large-scale forced displacement orders. The escalation is severely impacting people and their access to healthcare. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams working in hospitals continue to see people who are wounded. Jeremy Ristord, MSF country director in […]
Read More… from Lebanon: Israeli forces continue to kill and maim people in the south
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemn Israeli forces’ attacks against paramedics in Lebanon, including the recent killing of two Lebanese civil defence workers in Nabatiyeh, and reiterates our critical call for the protection of medical and rescue personnel. On May 12, 2026, a drone strike hit three paramedics as they were attempting to […]
Read More… from Lebanon: MSF condemns killing of paramedics by Israeli forces
Despite a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon being announced on April 17 and later renewed for three additional weeks, attacks continue in southern Lebanon. Israeli forces are conducting daily airstrikes, which have killed and injured hundreds of people. Evacuation orders continue to be issued, leading to the forced displacement of thousands of people, while the […]
Read More… from Lebanon: People still being killed by Israeli forces in the south despite ceasefire
Traffic moves slowly towards the south of Lebanon as displaced residents make their way home. Many are headed to the coastal city of Sour, also known as Tyre, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its scenery and significance. After 46 days of attacks by Israeli forces, the landscape of Sour is marred by the […]
Read More… from Lebanon: “Everyone is heartbroken” in the south
The war in Lebanon is now under a fragile temporary ceasefire, but the conflict has had a devastating impact on Lebanon’s healthcare system and staff. Over 46 days of bombardment by Israeli forces, attacks on first responders and hospitals put healthcare workers at risk and resulted in injuries and deaths. Nevertheless, Lebanese health workers — […]
Read More… from Lebanon: 46 days of bombardment strained healthcare system
More than seven weeks after the war in Iran began, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are expanding activities in Tehran and continuing to respond to growing medical needs in other areas where we work. While a ceasefire currently in place has brought some relief, the situation remains fragile for many people who rely […]
Read More… from Iran: Despite ceasefire, access to essential medical care remains fragile
Following the announcement of a temporary ceasefire, a fragile sense of relief is overshadowed by uncertainty and caution among people in Lebanon. The humanitarian and medical needs of hundreds of thousands of people in Lebanon remain overwhelming. In southern Beirut, people are moving back and forth between their shelters and homes, collecting what they can […]
On April 8, less than 10 hours after a ceasefire was announced, Israeli forces launched large-scale strikes across Lebanon, with reportedly over 100 strikes in just 10 minutes. These attacks hit densely populated residential areas, causing deaths and injuries, with people arriving en masse at already strained hospitals. The following is a firsthand account from […]
Read More… from Lebanon: “Have you seen my brother?” Mass casualties at Beirut hospital
Less than 10 hours after the announcement of regional ceasefire, a little after 2 p.m., Israeli forces struck multiple cities and towns across Lebanon. This large-scale attack by Israeli forces struck multiple locations, including in the cities of Beirut, Saida and Baalbek, with reports of high influxes of patients in multiple hospitals. According to Ministry of […]
After one month of escalated bombardment and blanket evacuation orders by Israeli forces in Lebanon, more than one million people have been forcibly displaced. Among those most at-risk are migrant workers from African and Southeast Asian countries, as well as other minorities who are increasingly cut off from humanitarian assistance. As they struggle to afford […]
Read More… from Lebanon: Migrants are among most at-risk amid Lebanon escalation